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Add 7/3 and 80/49

1st number: 2 1/3, 2nd number: 1 31/49

7/3 + 80/49 is 583/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
    7/3 = 7 × 49/3 × 49 = 343/147
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
    80/49 = 80 × 3/49 × 3 = 240/147
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/147 + 240/147 = 343 + 240/147 = 583/147
  5. So, 7/3 + 80/49 = 583/147
    In mixed form: 3142/147

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