Add 80/50 and 36/40
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 36/40
80/50 + 36/40 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 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 40 × 5 = 200,
36/40 = 36 × 5/40 × 5 = 180/200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/200 + 180/200 = 320 + 180/200 = 500/200 - 500/200 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 80/50 + 36/40 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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