Add 49/80 and 18/9
1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 2 0/9
49/80 + 18/9 is 209/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
18/9 = 18 × 80/9 × 80 = 1440/720 - Add the two like fractions:
441/720 + 1440/720 = 441 + 1440/720 = 1881/720 - 1881/720 simplified gives 209/80
- So, 49/80 + 18/9 = 209/80
In mixed form: 249/80
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