Add 80/49 and 56/9
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 6 2/9
80/49 + 56/9 is 3464/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
80/49 = 80 × 9/49 × 9 = 720/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
56/9 = 56 × 49/9 × 49 = 2744/441 - Add the two like fractions:
720/441 + 2744/441 = 720 + 2744/441 = 3464/441 - So, 80/49 + 56/9 = 3464/441
In mixed form: 7377/441
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