Add 80/4 and 42/49
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 42/49
80/4 + 42/49 is 146/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
80/4 = 80 × 49/4 × 49 = 3920/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
42/49 = 42 × 4/49 × 4 = 168/196 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/196 + 168/196 = 3920 + 168/196 = 4088/196 - 4088/196 simplified gives 146/7
- So, 80/4 + 42/49 = 146/7
In mixed form: 206/7
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