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Add 8/80 and 10/49

8/80 + 10/49 is 149/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 49 is 3920

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    8/80 = 8 × 49/80 × 49 = 392/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
    10/49 = 10 × 80/49 × 80 = 800/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/3920 + 800/3920 = 392 + 800/3920 = 1192/3920
  5. 1192/3920 simplified gives 149/490
  6. So, 8/80 + 10/49 = 149/490

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