Add 9/80 and 50/8
1st number: 9/80, 2nd number: 6 2/8
9/80 + 50/8 is 509/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
9/80 = 9 × 1/80 × 1 = 9/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
50/8 = 50 × 10/8 × 10 = 500/80 - Add the two like fractions:
9/80 + 500/80 = 9 + 500/80 = 509/80 - So, 9/80 + 50/8 = 509/80
In mixed form: 629/80
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