Add 56/80 and 2/49
56/80 + 2/49 is 363/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 49 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
56/80 = 56 × 49/80 × 49 = 2744/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
2/49 = 2 × 80/49 × 80 = 160/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/3920 + 160/3920 = 2744 + 160/3920 = 2904/3920 - 2904/3920 simplified gives 363/490
- So, 56/80 + 2/49 = 363/490
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