Add 6/80 and 72/49
1st number: 6/80, 2nd number: 1 23/49
6/80 + 72/49 is 3027/1960.
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,
6/80 = 6 × 49/80 × 49 = 294/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
72/49 = 72 × 80/49 × 80 = 5760/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
294/3920 + 5760/3920 = 294 + 5760/3920 = 6054/3920 - 6054/3920 simplified gives 3027/1960
- So, 6/80 + 72/49 = 3027/1960
In mixed form: 11067/1960
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