Add 80/28 and 5/49
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 5/49
80/28 + 5/49 is 145/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 7 = 196,
80/28 = 80 × 7/28 × 7 = 560/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
5/49 = 5 × 4/49 × 4 = 20/196 - Add the two like fractions:
560/196 + 20/196 = 560 + 20/196 = 580/196 - 580/196 simplified gives 145/49
- So, 80/28 + 5/49 = 145/49
In mixed form: 247/49
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