Add 80/75 and 18/49
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 18/49
80/75 + 18/49 is 1054/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
80/75 = 80 × 49/75 × 49 = 3920/3675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
18/49 = 18 × 75/49 × 75 = 1350/3675 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/3675 + 1350/3675 = 3920 + 1350/3675 = 5270/3675 - 5270/3675 simplified gives 1054/735
- So, 80/75 + 18/49 = 1054/735
In mixed form: 1319/735
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