Add 80/50 and 70/5
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 14 0/5
80/50 + 70/5 is 78/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 5 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
80/50 = 80 × 1/50 × 1 = 80/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
70/5 = 70 × 10/5 × 10 = 700/50 - Add the two like fractions:
80/50 + 700/50 = 80 + 700/50 = 780/50 - 780/50 simplified gives 78/5
- So, 80/50 + 70/5 = 78/5
In mixed form: 153/5
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