Add 1/49 and 8/80
1/49 + 8/80 is 59/490.
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,
1/49 = 1 × 80/49 × 80 = 80/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
8/80 = 8 × 49/80 × 49 = 392/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
80/3920 + 392/3920 = 80 + 392/3920 = 472/3920 - 472/3920 simplified gives 59/490
- So, 1/49 + 8/80 = 59/490
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