Add 80/16 and 7/49
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 7/49
80/16 + 7/49 is 36/7.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 16/49 × 16 = 112/784 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/784 + 112/784 = 3920 + 112/784 = 4032/784 - 4032/784 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 80/16 + 7/49 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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