Add 49/3 and 6/80
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 6/80
49/3 + 6/80 is 1969/120.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/240 + 18/240 = 3920 + 18/240 = 3938/240 - 3938/240 simplified gives 1969/120
- So, 49/3 + 6/80 = 1969/120
In mixed form: 1649/120
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