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Add 18/80 and 49/4

1st number: 18/80, 2nd number: 12 1/4

18/80 + 49/4 is 499/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 4 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
    49/4 = 49 × 20/4 × 20 = 980/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    18/80 + 980/80 = 18 + 980/80 = 998/80
  5. 998/80 simplified gives 499/40
  6. So, 18/80 + 49/4 = 499/40
    In mixed form: 1219/40

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