Add 70/49 and 54/80
1st number: 1 21/49, 2nd number: 54/80
70/49 + 54/80 is 589/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
70/49 = 70 × 80/49 × 80 = 5600/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
54/80 = 54 × 49/80 × 49 = 2646/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/3920 + 2646/3920 = 5600 + 2646/3920 = 8246/3920 - 8246/3920 simplified gives 589/280
- So, 70/49 + 54/80 = 589/280
In mixed form: 229/280
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