Add 80/49 and 50/70
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 50/70
80/49 + 50/70 is 115/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
80/49 = 80 × 10/49 × 10 = 800/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
50/70 = 50 × 7/70 × 7 = 350/490 - Add the two like fractions:
800/490 + 350/490 = 800 + 350/490 = 1150/490 - 1150/490 simplified gives 115/49
- So, 80/49 + 50/70 = 115/49
In mixed form: 217/49
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