Add 80/20 and 50/49
1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 1 1/49
80/20 + 50/49 is 246/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
80/20 = 80 × 49/20 × 49 = 3920/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
50/49 = 50 × 20/49 × 20 = 1000/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/980 + 1000/980 = 3920 + 1000/980 = 4920/980 - 4920/980 simplified gives 246/49
- So, 80/20 + 50/49 = 246/49
In mixed form: 51/49
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