Add 9/50 and 81/80
1st number: 9/50, 2nd number: 1 1/80
9/50 + 81/80 is 477/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
9/50 = 9 × 8/50 × 8 = 72/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
81/80 = 81 × 5/80 × 5 = 405/400 - Add the two like fractions:
72/400 + 405/400 = 72 + 405/400 = 477/400 - So, 9/50 + 81/80 = 477/400
In mixed form: 177/400
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