Add 80/16 and 3/49
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 3/49
80/16 + 3/49 is 248/49.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 16/49 × 16 = 48/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/784 + 48/784 = 3920 + 48/784 = 3968/784 - 3968/784 simplified gives 248/49
- So, 80/16 + 3/49 = 248/49
In mixed form: 53/49
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