Add 7/80 and 49/6
1st number: 7/80, 2nd number: 8 1/6
7/80 + 49/6 is 1981/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
7/80 = 7 × 3/80 × 3 = 21/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
49/6 = 49 × 40/6 × 40 = 1960/240 - Add the two like fractions:
21/240 + 1960/240 = 21 + 1960/240 = 1981/240 - So, 7/80 + 49/6 = 1981/240
In mixed form: 861/240
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