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Add 12/49 and 1/80

12/49 + 1/80 is 1009/3920.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
    12/49 = 12 × 80/49 × 80 = 960/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    1/80 = 1 × 49/80 × 49 = 49/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/3920 + 49/3920 = 960 + 49/3920 = 1009/3920
  5. So, 12/49 + 1/80 = 1009/3920

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