Add 28/49 and 75/80
28/49 + 75/80 is 169/112.
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,
75/80 = 75 × 49/80 × 49 = 3675/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/3920 + 3675/3920 = 2240 + 3675/3920 = 5915/3920 - 5915/3920 simplified gives 169/112
- So, 28/49 + 75/80 = 169/112
In mixed form: 157/112
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