Add 49/8 and 20/80
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 20/80
49/8 + 20/80 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
49/8 = 49 × 10/8 × 10 = 490/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
20/80 = 20 × 1/80 × 1 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
490/80 + 20/80 = 490 + 20/80 = 510/80 - 510/80 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 49/8 + 20/80 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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