Add 49/15 and 7/80
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 7/80
49/15 + 7/80 is 161/48.
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,
7/80 = 7 × 3/80 × 3 = 21/240 - Add the two like fractions:
784/240 + 21/240 = 784 + 21/240 = 805/240 - 805/240 simplified gives 161/48
- So, 49/15 + 7/80 = 161/48
In mixed form: 317/48
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