Add 54/80 and 49/4
1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 12 1/4
54/80 + 49/4 is 517/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 4 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
49/4 = 49 × 20/4 × 20 = 980/80 - Add the two like fractions:
54/80 + 980/80 = 54 + 980/80 = 1034/80 - 1034/80 simplified gives 517/40
- So, 54/80 + 49/4 = 517/40
In mixed form: 1237/40
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