Add 80/18 and 8/49
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 8/49
80/18 + 8/49 is 2032/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
80/18 = 80 × 49/18 × 49 = 3920/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
8/49 = 8 × 18/49 × 18 = 144/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/882 + 144/882 = 3920 + 144/882 = 4064/882 - 4064/882 simplified gives 2032/441
- So, 80/18 + 8/49 = 2032/441
In mixed form: 4268/441
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