Add 49/15 and 84/80
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 1 4/80
49/15 + 84/80 is 259/60.
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,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
784/240 + 252/240 = 784 + 252/240 = 1036/240 - 1036/240 simplified gives 259/60
- So, 49/15 + 84/80 = 259/60
In mixed form: 419/60
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