Add 49/4 and 2/80
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 2/80
49/4 + 2/80 is 491/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
49/4 = 49 × 20/4 × 20 = 980/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
980/80 + 2/80 = 980 + 2/80 = 982/80 - 982/80 simplified gives 491/40
- So, 49/4 + 2/80 = 491/40
In mixed form: 1211/40
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