Add 7/49 and 80/24
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 3 8/24
7/49 + 80/24 is 73/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 24 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
7/49 = 7 × 24/49 × 24 = 168/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
80/24 = 80 × 49/24 × 49 = 3920/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1176 + 3920/1176 = 168 + 3920/1176 = 4088/1176 - 4088/1176 simplified gives 73/21
- So, 7/49 + 80/24 = 73/21
In mixed form: 310/21
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