Add 72/3 and 49/80
1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 49/80
72/3 + 49/80 is 1969/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
72/3 = 72 × 80/3 × 80 = 5760/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
49/80 = 49 × 3/80 × 3 = 147/240 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/240 + 147/240 = 5760 + 147/240 = 5907/240 - 5907/240 simplified gives 1969/80
- So, 72/3 + 49/80 = 1969/80
In mixed form: 2449/80
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