Add 80/72 and 7/49
1st number: 1 8/72, 2nd number: 7/49
80/72 + 7/49 is 79/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 49 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
80/72 = 80 × 49/72 × 49 = 3920/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
7/49 = 7 × 72/49 × 72 = 504/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/3528 + 504/3528 = 3920 + 504/3528 = 4424/3528 - 4424/3528 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 80/72 + 7/49 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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