Add 80/50 and 20/32
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 20/32
80/50 + 20/32 is 89/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 16 = 800,
80/50 = 80 × 16/50 × 16 = 1280/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
20/32 = 20 × 25/32 × 25 = 500/800 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/800 + 500/800 = 1280 + 500/800 = 1780/800 - 1780/800 simplified gives 89/40
- So, 80/50 + 20/32 = 89/40
In mixed form: 29/40
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