Add 49/3 and 2/80
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 2/80
49/3 + 2/80 is 1963/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
49/3 = 49 × 80/3 × 80 = 3920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
2/80 = 2 × 3/80 × 3 = 6/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/240 + 6/240 = 3920 + 6/240 = 3926/240 - 3926/240 simplified gives 1963/120
- So, 49/3 + 2/80 = 1963/120
In mixed form: 1643/120
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