Add 90/80 and 80/50
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 1 30/50
90/80 + 80/50 is 109/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
90/80 = 90 × 5/80 × 5 = 450/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
80/50 = 80 × 8/50 × 8 = 640/400 - Add the two like fractions:
450/400 + 640/400 = 450 + 640/400 = 1090/400 - 1090/400 simplified gives 109/40
- So, 90/80 + 80/50 = 109/40
In mixed form: 229/40
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