Add 80/50 and 8/40
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 8/40
80/50 + 8/40 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 40 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 40 × 5 = 200,
8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/200 + 40/200 = 320 + 40/200 = 360/200 - 360/200 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 80/50 + 8/40 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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