Add 49/10 and 3/80
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 3/80
49/10 + 3/80 is 79/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
49/10 = 49 × 8/10 × 8 = 392/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
3/80 = 3 × 1/80 × 1 = 3/80 - Add the two like fractions:
392/80 + 3/80 = 392 + 3/80 = 395/80 - 395/80 simplified gives 79/16
- So, 49/10 + 3/80 = 79/16
In mixed form: 415/16
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