Add 49/15 and 3/80
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 3/80
49/15 + 3/80 is 793/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
49/15 = 49 × 16/15 × 16 = 784/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
3/80 = 3 × 3/80 × 3 = 9/240 - Add the two like fractions:
784/240 + 9/240 = 784 + 9/240 = 793/240 - So, 49/15 + 3/80 = 793/240
In mixed form: 373/240
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