Add 49/5 and 15/80
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 15/80
49/5 + 15/80 is 799/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
49/5 = 49 × 16/5 × 16 = 784/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
15/80 = 15 × 1/80 × 1 = 15/80 - Add the two like fractions:
784/80 + 15/80 = 784 + 15/80 = 799/80 - So, 49/5 + 15/80 = 799/80
In mixed form: 979/80
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