Add 56/49 and 14/80
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 14/80
56/49 + 14/80 is 369/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
56/49 = 56 × 80/49 × 80 = 4480/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
14/80 = 14 × 49/80 × 49 = 686/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
4480/3920 + 686/3920 = 4480 + 686/3920 = 5166/3920 - 5166/3920 simplified gives 369/280
- So, 56/49 + 14/80 = 369/280
In mixed form: 189/280
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