Add 80/49 and 28/18
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 1 10/18
80/49 + 28/18 is 1406/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
80/49 = 80 × 18/49 × 18 = 1440/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
28/18 = 28 × 49/18 × 49 = 1372/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/882 + 1372/882 = 1440 + 1372/882 = 2812/882 - 2812/882 simplified gives 1406/441
- So, 80/49 + 28/18 = 1406/441
In mixed form: 383/441
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