Add 8/49 and 80/24
1st number: 8/49, 2nd number: 3 8/24
8/49 + 80/24 is 514/147.
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,
8/49 = 8 × 24/49 × 24 = 192/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
80/24 = 80 × 49/24 × 49 = 3920/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
192/1176 + 3920/1176 = 192 + 3920/1176 = 4112/1176 - 4112/1176 simplified gives 514/147
- So, 8/49 + 80/24 = 514/147
In mixed form: 373/147
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