Add 49/80 and 7/6
1st number: 49/80, 2nd number: 1 1/6
49/80 + 7/6 is 427/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 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 6 × 40 = 240,
7/6 = 7 × 40/6 × 40 = 280/240 - Add the two like fractions:
147/240 + 280/240 = 147 + 280/240 = 427/240 - So, 49/80 + 7/6 = 427/240
In mixed form: 1187/240
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