Add 80/49 and 8/72
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 8/72
80/49 + 8/72 is 769/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
80/49 = 80 × 72/49 × 72 = 5760/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
8/72 = 8 × 49/72 × 49 = 392/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/3528 + 392/3528 = 5760 + 392/3528 = 6152/3528 - 6152/3528 simplified gives 769/441
- So, 80/49 + 8/72 = 769/441
In mixed form: 1328/441
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