Add 56/80 and 3/49
56/80 + 3/49 is 373/490.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 80/49 × 80 = 240/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/3920 + 240/3920 = 2744 + 240/3920 = 2984/3920 - 2984/3920 simplified gives 373/490
- So, 56/80 + 3/49 = 373/490
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