Add 80/50 and 18/70
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 18/70
80/50 + 18/70 is 13/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 70 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
80/50 = 80 × 7/50 × 7 = 560/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 5 = 350,
18/70 = 18 × 5/70 × 5 = 90/350 - Add the two like fractions:
560/350 + 90/350 = 560 + 90/350 = 650/350 - 650/350 simplified gives 13/7
- So, 80/50 + 18/70 = 13/7
In mixed form: 16/7
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