Add 80/36 and 27/49
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 27/49
80/36 + 27/49 is 1223/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
80/36 = 80 × 49/36 × 49 = 3920/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
27/49 = 27 × 36/49 × 36 = 972/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/1764 + 972/1764 = 3920 + 972/1764 = 4892/1764 - 4892/1764 simplified gives 1223/441
- So, 80/36 + 27/49 = 1223/441
In mixed form: 2341/441
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