Add 80/56 and 2/49
1st number: 1 24/56, 2nd number: 2/49
80/56 + 2/49 is 72/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
80/56 = 80 × 7/56 × 7 = 560/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
2/49 = 2 × 8/49 × 8 = 16/392 - Add the two like fractions:
560/392 + 16/392 = 560 + 16/392 = 576/392 - 576/392 simplified gives 72/49
- So, 80/56 + 2/49 = 72/49
In mixed form: 123/49
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