Add 49/18 and 4/80
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 4/80
49/18 + 4/80 is 499/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
49/18 = 49 × 40/18 × 40 = 1960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
4/80 = 4 × 9/80 × 9 = 36/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/720 + 36/720 = 1960 + 36/720 = 1996/720 - 1996/720 simplified gives 499/180
- So, 49/18 + 4/80 = 499/180
In mixed form: 2139/180
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