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Add 24/80 and 1/49

24/80 + 1/49 is 157/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    24/80 = 24 × 49/80 × 49 = 1176/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
    1/49 = 1 × 80/49 × 80 = 80/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/3920 + 80/3920 = 1176 + 80/3920 = 1256/3920
  5. 1256/3920 simplified gives 157/490
  6. So, 24/80 + 1/49 = 157/490

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