Add 45/6 and 80/49, Solve 7 3/6 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 45/6 and 80/49

1^st number: 7 3/6, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

45/6 + 80/49 is 895/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
45/6 = 45 × 49/6 × 49 = 2205/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
80/49 = 80 × 6/49 × 6 = 480/294
Add the two like fractions:
2205/294 + 480/294 = 2205 + 480/294 = 2685/294
2685/294 simplified gives 895/98
So, 45/6 + 80/49 = 895/98
In mixed form: 913/98

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