Add 81/49 and 12/80
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 12/80
81/49 + 12/80 is 1767/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
81/49 = 81 × 80/49 × 80 = 6480/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
12/80 = 12 × 49/80 × 49 = 588/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
6480/3920 + 588/3920 = 6480 + 588/3920 = 7068/3920 - 7068/3920 simplified gives 1767/980
- So, 81/49 + 12/80 = 1767/980
In mixed form: 1787/980
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