Add 28/49 and 30/80
28/49 + 30/80 is 53/56.
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,
28/49 = 28 × 80/49 × 80 = 2240/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
30/80 = 30 × 49/80 × 49 = 1470/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/3920 + 1470/3920 = 2240 + 1470/3920 = 3710/3920 - 3710/3920 simplified gives 53/56
- So, 28/49 + 30/80 = 53/56
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