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Add 40/49 and 2/80

40/49 + 2/80 is 1649/1960.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
    40/49 = 40 × 80/49 × 80 = 3200/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    2/80 = 2 × 49/80 × 49 = 98/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3200/3920 + 98/3920 = 3200 + 98/3920 = 3298/3920
  5. 3298/3920 simplified gives 1649/1960
  6. So, 40/49 + 2/80 = 1649/1960

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