Add 80/16 and 14/49
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 14/49
80/16 + 14/49 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
80/16 = 80 × 49/16 × 49 = 3920/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
14/49 = 14 × 16/49 × 16 = 224/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/784 + 224/784 = 3920 + 224/784 = 4144/784 - 4144/784 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 80/16 + 14/49 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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