Add 54/12 and 80/49
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 31/49
54/12 + 80/49 is 601/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
54/12 = 54 × 49/12 × 49 = 2646/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
80/49 = 80 × 12/49 × 12 = 960/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/588 + 960/588 = 2646 + 960/588 = 3606/588 - 3606/588 simplified gives 601/98
- So, 54/12 + 80/49 = 601/98
In mixed form: 613/98
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