Add 36/49 and 80/30
1st number: 36/49, 2nd number: 2 20/30
36/49 + 80/30 is 500/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
36/49 = 36 × 30/49 × 30 = 1080/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
80/30 = 80 × 49/30 × 49 = 3920/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1470 + 3920/1470 = 1080 + 3920/1470 = 5000/1470 - 5000/1470 simplified gives 500/147
- So, 36/49 + 80/30 = 500/147
In mixed form: 359/147
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