Add 64/9 and 49/80
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 49/80
64/9 + 49/80 is 5561/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
64/9 = 64 × 80/9 × 80 = 5120/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720 - Add the two like fractions:
5120/720 + 441/720 = 5120 + 441/720 = 5561/720 - So, 64/9 + 49/80 = 5561/720
In mixed form: 7521/720
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