Add 80/50 and 4/40, Solve 1 30/50 + 4/40 as a fraction

Add 80/50 and 4/40

1^st number: 1 30/50, 2^nd number: 4/40

80/50 + 4/40 is 17/10.

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,
4/40 = 4 × 5/40 × 5 = 20/200
Add the two like fractions:
320/200 + 20/200 = 320 + 20/200 = 340/200
340/200 simplified gives 17/10
So, 80/50 + 4/40 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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