Add 80/48 and 7/49
1st number: 1 32/48, 2nd number: 7/49
80/48 + 7/49 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
80/48 = 80 × 49/48 × 49 = 3920/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
7/49 = 7 × 48/49 × 48 = 336/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/2352 + 336/2352 = 3920 + 336/2352 = 4256/2352 - 4256/2352 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 80/48 + 7/49 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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