Add 80/49 and 18/80
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 18/80
80/49 + 18/80 is 3641/1960.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
80/49 = 80 × 80/49 × 80 = 6400/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
18/80 = 18 × 49/80 × 49 = 882/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
6400/3920 + 882/3920 = 6400 + 882/3920 = 7282/3920 - 7282/3920 simplified gives 3641/1960
- So, 80/49 + 18/80 = 3641/1960
In mixed form: 11681/1960
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