Add 80/50 and 20/9
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 2 2/9
80/50 + 20/9 is 172/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
80/50 = 80 × 9/50 × 9 = 720/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
20/9 = 20 × 50/9 × 50 = 1000/450 - Add the two like fractions:
720/450 + 1000/450 = 720 + 1000/450 = 1720/450 - 1720/450 simplified gives 172/45
- So, 80/50 + 20/9 = 172/45
In mixed form: 337/45
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