Add 80/50 and 72/8
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 9 0/8
80/50 + 72/8 is 53/5.
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,
72/8 = 72 × 25/8 × 25 = 1800/200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/200 + 1800/200 = 320 + 1800/200 = 2120/200 - 2120/200 simplified gives 53/5
- So, 80/50 + 72/8 = 53/5
In mixed form: 103/5
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