Add 80/49 and 3/16
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 3/16
80/49 + 3/16 is 1427/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
80/49 = 80 × 16/49 × 16 = 1280/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
3/16 = 3 × 49/16 × 49 = 147/784 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/784 + 147/784 = 1280 + 147/784 = 1427/784 - So, 80/49 + 3/16 = 1427/784
In mixed form: 1643/784
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