Add 80/8 and 3/49
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 3/49
80/8 + 3/49 is 493/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
80/8 = 80 × 49/8 × 49 = 3920/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/392 + 24/392 = 3920 + 24/392 = 3944/392 - 3944/392 simplified gives 493/49
- So, 80/8 + 3/49 = 493/49
In mixed form: 103/49
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