Add 80/60 and 7/50
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 7/50
80/60 + 7/50 is 221/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
7/50 = 7 × 6/50 × 6 = 42/300 - Add the two like fractions:
400/300 + 42/300 = 400 + 42/300 = 442/300 - 442/300 simplified gives 221/150
- So, 80/60 + 7/50 = 221/150
In mixed form: 171/150
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