Add 49/75 and 18/80
49/75 + 18/80 is 527/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
49/75 = 49 × 16/75 × 16 = 784/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
18/80 = 18 × 15/80 × 15 = 270/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1200 + 270/1200 = 784 + 270/1200 = 1054/1200 - 1054/1200 simplified gives 527/600
- So, 49/75 + 18/80 = 527/600
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