Add 18/80 and 20/49
18/80 + 20/49 is 1241/1960.
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,
18/80 = 18 × 49/80 × 49 = 882/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
20/49 = 20 × 80/49 × 80 = 1600/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
882/3920 + 1600/3920 = 882 + 1600/3920 = 2482/3920 - 2482/3920 simplified gives 1241/1960
- So, 18/80 + 20/49 = 1241/1960
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