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Add 54/80 and 49/8

1st number: 54/80, 2nd number: 6 1/8

54/80 + 49/8 is 34/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 8 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    54/80 = 54 × 1/80 × 1 = 54/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    49/8 = 49 × 10/8 × 10 = 490/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/80 + 490/80 = 54 + 490/80 = 544/80
  5. 544/80 simplified gives 34/5
  6. So, 54/80 + 49/8 = 34/5
    In mixed form: 64/5

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