Add 49/20 and 8/80
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 8/80
49/20 + 8/80 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
49/20 = 49 × 4/20 × 4 = 196/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
196/80 + 8/80 = 196 + 8/80 = 204/80 - 204/80 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 49/20 + 8/80 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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