Add 80/50 and 7/9
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 7/9
80/50 + 7/9 is 107/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
80/50 = 80 × 9/50 × 9 = 720/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
7/9 = 7 × 50/9 × 50 = 350/450 - Add the two like fractions:
720/450 + 350/450 = 720 + 350/450 = 1070/450 - 1070/450 simplified gives 107/45
- So, 80/50 + 7/9 = 107/45
In mixed form: 217/45
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