Add 80/60 and 10/49
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 10/49
80/60 + 10/49 is 226/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
80/60 = 80 × 49/60 × 49 = 3920/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
10/49 = 10 × 60/49 × 60 = 600/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/2940 + 600/2940 = 3920 + 600/2940 = 4520/2940 - 4520/2940 simplified gives 226/147
- So, 80/60 + 10/49 = 226/147
In mixed form: 179/147
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