Add 49/80 and 27/10
1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 2 7/10
49/80 + 27/10 is 53/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
49/80 = 49 × 1/80 × 1 = 49/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
27/10 = 27 × 8/10 × 8 = 216/80 - Add the two like fractions:
49/80 + 216/80 = 49 + 216/80 = 265/80 - 265/80 simplified gives 53/16
- So, 49/80 + 27/10 = 53/16
In mixed form: 35/16
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