Add 49/14 and 6/80
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 6/80
49/14 + 6/80 is 143/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
49/14 = 49 × 40/14 × 40 = 1960/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
6/80 = 6 × 7/80 × 7 = 42/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/560 + 42/560 = 1960 + 42/560 = 2002/560 - 2002/560 simplified gives 143/40
- So, 49/14 + 6/80 = 143/40
In mixed form: 323/40
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