Add 49/84 and 30/80
49/84 + 30/80 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
49/84 = 49 × 20/84 × 20 = 980/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
30/80 = 30 × 21/80 × 21 = 630/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1680 + 630/1680 = 980 + 630/1680 = 1610/1680 - 1610/1680 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 49/84 + 30/80 = 23/24
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