Add 80/49 and 2/20
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 2/20
80/49 + 2/20 is 849/490.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 49/20 × 49 = 98/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/980 + 98/980 = 1600 + 98/980 = 1698/980 - 1698/980 simplified gives 849/490
- So, 80/49 + 2/20 = 849/490
In mixed form: 1359/490
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