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Add 2/49 and 80/18

1st number: 2/49, 2nd number: 4 8/18

2/49 + 80/18 is 1978/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    2/49 = 2 × 18/49 × 18 = 36/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    80/18 = 80 × 49/18 × 49 = 3920/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/882 + 3920/882 = 36 + 3920/882 = 3956/882
  5. 3956/882 simplified gives 1978/441
  6. So, 2/49 + 80/18 = 1978/441
    In mixed form: 4214/441

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