Add 80/49 and 16/20
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 16/20
80/49 + 16/20 is 596/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
80/49 = 80 × 20/49 × 20 = 1600/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
16/20 = 16 × 49/20 × 49 = 784/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/980 + 784/980 = 1600 + 784/980 = 2384/980 - 2384/980 simplified gives 596/245
- So, 80/49 + 16/20 = 596/245
In mixed form: 2106/245
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