Add 80/50 and 35/3
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 11 2/3
80/50 + 35/3 is 199/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 3 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
80/50 = 80 × 3/50 × 3 = 240/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
35/3 = 35 × 50/3 × 50 = 1750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
240/150 + 1750/150 = 240 + 1750/150 = 1990/150 - 1990/150 simplified gives 199/15
- So, 80/50 + 35/3 = 199/15
In mixed form: 134/15
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