Add 49/2 and 18/80
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 18/80
49/2 + 18/80 is 989/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
49/2 = 49 × 40/2 × 40 = 1960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
18/80 = 18 × 1/80 × 1 = 18/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/80 + 18/80 = 1960 + 18/80 = 1978/80 - 1978/80 simplified gives 989/40
- So, 49/2 + 18/80 = 989/40
In mixed form: 2429/40
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