Answers

Add 49/12 and 15/80

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 15/80

49/12 + 15/80 is 205/48.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
   49/12 = 49 × 20/12 × 20 = 980/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
   15/80 = 15 × 3/80 × 3 = 45/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   980/240 + 45/240 = 980 + 45/240 = 1025/240
5. 1025/240 simplified gives 205/48
6. So, 49/12 + 15/80 = 205/48
   In mixed form: 413/48

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁹⁸/₁₂+¹⁵/₈₀ ⁴⁹/₁₂+³⁰/₈₀ ⁴⁹/₂₄+¹⁵/₈₀ ⁴⁹/₁₂+⁴⁵/₈₀ ⁴⁹/₃₆+¹⁵/₈₀ ⁴⁹/₁₂+⁷⁵/₈₀ ⁴⁹/₆₀+¹⁵/₈₀ ⁴⁹/₈₄+¹⁵/₈₀

Add Fractions Calculator