Add 80/24 and 45/49
1st number: 3 8/24, 2nd number: 45/49
80/24 + 45/49 is 625/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
80/24 = 80 × 49/24 × 49 = 3920/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
45/49 = 45 × 24/49 × 24 = 1080/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/1176 + 1080/1176 = 3920 + 1080/1176 = 5000/1176 - 5000/1176 simplified gives 625/147
- So, 80/24 + 45/49 = 625/147
In mixed form: 437/147
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