Add 80/49 and 28/30
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 28/30
80/49 + 28/30 is 1886/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
80/49 = 80 × 30/49 × 30 = 2400/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
28/30 = 28 × 49/30 × 49 = 1372/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/1470 + 1372/1470 = 2400 + 1372/1470 = 3772/1470 - 3772/1470 simplified gives 1886/735
- So, 80/49 + 28/30 = 1886/735
In mixed form: 2416/735
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