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Add 49/18 and 40/80

1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 40/80

49/18 + 40/80 is 29/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
    49/18 = 49 × 40/18 × 40 = 1960/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    40/80 = 40 × 9/80 × 9 = 360/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1960/720 + 360/720 = 1960 + 360/720 = 2320/720
  5. 2320/720 simplified gives 29/9
  6. So, 49/18 + 40/80 = 29/9
    In mixed form: 32/9

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