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Add 24/49 and 25/80

24/49 + 25/80 is 629/784.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
    24/49 = 24 × 80/49 × 80 = 1920/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    25/80 = 25 × 49/80 × 49 = 1225/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/3920 + 1225/3920 = 1920 + 1225/3920 = 3145/3920
  5. 3145/3920 simplified gives 629/784
  6. So, 24/49 + 25/80 = 629/784

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