Add 80/49 and 5/8
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 5/8
80/49 + 5/8 is 885/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
80/49 = 80 × 8/49 × 8 = 640/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
5/8 = 5 × 49/8 × 49 = 245/392 - Add the two like fractions:
640/392 + 245/392 = 640 + 245/392 = 885/392 - So, 80/49 + 5/8 = 885/392
In mixed form: 2101/392
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