Add 80/50 and 70/60
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 1 10/60
80/50 + 70/60 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
80/50 = 80 × 6/50 × 6 = 480/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
480/300 + 350/300 = 480 + 350/300 = 830/300 - 830/300 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 80/50 + 70/60 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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