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Add 8/49 and 80/16

1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 5 0/16

8/49 + 80/16 is 253/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
    8/49 = 8 × 16/49 × 16 = 128/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    80/16 = 80 × 49/16 × 49 = 3920/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    128/784 + 3920/784 = 128 + 3920/784 = 4048/784
  5. 4048/784 simplified gives 253/49
  6. So, 8/49 + 80/16 = 253/49
    In mixed form: 58/49

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