Add 49/84 and 90/80
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 1 10/80
49/84 + 90/80 is 41/24.
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,
90/80 = 90 × 21/80 × 21 = 1890/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
980/1680 + 1890/1680 = 980 + 1890/1680 = 2870/1680 - 2870/1680 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 49/84 + 90/80 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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