Add 12/80 and 27/49
12/80 + 27/49 is 687/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 49 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
12/80 = 12 × 49/80 × 49 = 588/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
27/49 = 27 × 80/49 × 80 = 2160/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
588/3920 + 2160/3920 = 588 + 2160/3920 = 2748/3920 - 2748/3920 simplified gives 687/980
- So, 12/80 + 27/49 = 687/980
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