Add 49/80 and 60/30
1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 2 0/30
49/80 + 60/30 is 209/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
49/80 = 49 × 3/80 × 3 = 147/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
147/240 + 480/240 = 147 + 480/240 = 627/240 - 627/240 simplified gives 209/80
- So, 49/80 + 60/30 = 209/80
In mixed form: 249/80
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