Add 80/5 and 12/49
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 12/49
80/5 + 12/49 is 796/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
80/5 = 80 × 49/5 × 49 = 3920/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
12/49 = 12 × 5/49 × 5 = 60/245 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/245 + 60/245 = 3920 + 60/245 = 3980/245 - 3980/245 simplified gives 796/49
- So, 80/5 + 12/49 = 796/49
In mixed form: 1612/49
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