Add 80/50 and 50/8
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 6 2/8
80/50 + 50/8 is 157/20.
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,
50/8 = 50 × 25/8 × 25 = 1250/200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/200 + 1250/200 = 320 + 1250/200 = 1570/200 - 1570/200 simplified gives 157/20
- So, 80/50 + 50/8 = 157/20
In mixed form: 717/20
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