Add 80/50 and 3/8
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 3/8
80/50 + 3/8 is 79/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
80/50 = 80 × 4/50 × 4 = 320/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
3/8 = 3 × 25/8 × 25 = 75/200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/200 + 75/200 = 320 + 75/200 = 395/200 - 395/200 simplified gives 79/40
- So, 80/50 + 3/8 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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