Add 49/6 and 5/80
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 5/80
49/6 + 5/80 is 395/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
49/6 = 49 × 40/6 × 40 = 1960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/240 + 15/240 = 1960 + 15/240 = 1975/240 - 1975/240 simplified gives 395/48
- So, 49/6 + 5/80 = 395/48
In mixed form: 811/48
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