Add 3/49 and 20/80
3/49 + 20/80 is 61/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
3/49 = 3 × 80/49 × 80 = 240/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
20/80 = 20 × 49/80 × 49 = 980/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
240/3920 + 980/3920 = 240 + 980/3920 = 1220/3920 - 1220/3920 simplified gives 61/196
- So, 3/49 + 20/80 = 61/196
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