Add 80/49 and 9/56
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 9/56
80/49 + 9/56 is 703/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 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 56 × 7 = 392,
9/56 = 9 × 7/56 × 7 = 63/392 - Add the two like fractions:
640/392 + 63/392 = 640 + 63/392 = 703/392 - So, 80/49 + 9/56 = 703/392
In mixed form: 1311/392
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