Add 18/49 and 28/80
18/49 + 28/80 is 703/980.
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,
18/49 = 18 × 80/49 × 80 = 1440/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
28/80 = 28 × 49/80 × 49 = 1372/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/3920 + 1372/3920 = 1440 + 1372/3920 = 2812/3920 - 2812/3920 simplified gives 703/980
- So, 18/49 + 28/80 = 703/980
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