Add 20/49 and 81/80
1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 1 1/80
20/49 + 81/80 is 5569/3920.
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,
20/49 = 20 × 80/49 × 80 = 1600/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
81/80 = 81 × 49/80 × 49 = 3969/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/3920 + 3969/3920 = 1600 + 3969/3920 = 5569/3920 - So, 20/49 + 81/80 = 5569/3920
In mixed form: 11649/3920
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