Add 80/5 and 63/49
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 1 14/49
80/5 + 63/49 is 121/7.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 5/49 × 5 = 315/245 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/245 + 315/245 = 3920 + 315/245 = 4235/245 - 4235/245 simplified gives 121/7
- So, 80/5 + 63/49 = 121/7
In mixed form: 172/7
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