Add 49/2 and 72/80
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 72/80
49/2 + 72/80 is 127/5.
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,
72/80 = 72 × 1/80 × 1 = 72/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/80 + 72/80 = 1960 + 72/80 = 2032/80 - 2032/80 simplified gives 127/5
- So, 49/2 + 72/80 = 127/5
In mixed form: 252/5
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