Add 8/80 and 15/49
8/80 + 15/49 is 199/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
8/80 = 8 × 49/80 × 49 = 392/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
15/49 = 15 × 80/49 × 80 = 1200/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
392/3920 + 1200/3920 = 392 + 1200/3920 = 1592/3920 - 1592/3920 simplified gives 199/490
- So, 8/80 + 15/49 = 199/490
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