Add 49/15 and 8/80
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 8/80
49/15 + 8/80 is 101/30.
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,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
784/240 + 24/240 = 784 + 24/240 = 808/240 - 808/240 simplified gives 101/30
- So, 49/15 + 8/80 = 101/30
In mixed form: 311/30
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