Add 49/3 and 80/8
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 10 0/8
49/3 + 80/8 is 79/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
49/3 = 49 × 8/3 × 8 = 392/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
80/8 = 80 × 3/8 × 3 = 240/24 - Add the two like fractions:
392/24 + 240/24 = 392 + 240/24 = 632/24 - 632/24 simplified gives 79/3
- So, 49/3 + 80/8 = 79/3
In mixed form: 261/3
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