Add 49/16 and 20/80
1st number: 3 1/16, 2nd number: 20/80
49/16 + 20/80 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
49/16 = 49 × 5/16 × 5 = 245/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
245/80 + 20/80 = 245 + 20/80 = 265/80 - 265/80 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 49/16 + 20/80 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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