Question

divide 650 in the ratio 1/5: 1/8​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

first part= x/5

second part = x/8

x/5+ x/8

LCM = 40

8x/40+5x/40

=13x/40

acc to question

13x/40 = 650

13 x = 650*40

x= 650*40/13

x = 2000

x/5= 2000/5 = 400

x/8 = 2000/8 = 250

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

1/5 + 1/8

therefore l.c.m =40

Now,

8/40 + 5/40

=13/40

According to the question,

=650*40/13

=50*40

=2000

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