Add 80/15 and 9/49, Solve 5 5/15 + 9/49 as a fraction

Add 80/15 and 9/49

1^st number: 5 5/15, 2^nd number: 9/49

80/15 + 9/49 is 811/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
80/15 = 80 × 49/15 × 49 = 3920/735
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
9/49 = 9 × 15/49 × 15 = 135/735
Add the two like fractions:
3920/735 + 135/735 = 3920 + 135/735 = 4055/735
4055/735 simplified gives 811/147
So, 80/15 + 9/49 = 811/147
In mixed form: 576/147

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