Add 49/5 and 40/80
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 40/80
49/5 + 40/80 is 103/10.
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,
40/80 = 40 × 1/80 × 1 = 40/80 - Add the two like fractions:
784/80 + 40/80 = 784 + 40/80 = 824/80 - 824/80 simplified gives 103/10
- So, 49/5 + 40/80 = 103/10
In mixed form: 103/10
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