Add 3/80 and 84/49
1st number: 3/80, 2nd number: 1 35/49
3/80 + 84/49 is 981/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
3/80 = 3 × 49/80 × 49 = 147/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
84/49 = 84 × 80/49 × 80 = 6720/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
147/3920 + 6720/3920 = 147 + 6720/3920 = 6867/3920 - 6867/3920 simplified gives 981/560
- So, 3/80 + 84/49 = 981/560
In mixed form: 1421/560
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