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Add 10/80 and 3/49

10/80 + 3/49 is 73/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 49 is 3920

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    10/80 = 10 × 49/80 × 49 = 490/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
    3/49 = 3 × 80/49 × 80 = 240/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/3920 + 240/3920 = 490 + 240/3920 = 730/3920
  5. 730/3920 simplified gives 73/392
  6. So, 10/80 + 3/49 = 73/392

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