Add 49/28 and 1/80
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1/80
49/28 + 1/80 is 141/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
49/28 = 49 × 20/28 × 20 = 980/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
1/80 = 1 × 7/80 × 7 = 7/560 - Add the two like fractions:
980/560 + 7/560 = 980 + 7/560 = 987/560 - 987/560 simplified gives 141/80
- So, 49/28 + 1/80 = 141/80
In mixed form: 161/80
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