Add 84/49 and 27/80
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 27/80
84/49 + 27/80 is 1149/560.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 80/49 × 80 = 6720/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
27/80 = 27 × 49/80 × 49 = 1323/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
6720/3920 + 1323/3920 = 6720 + 1323/3920 = 8043/3920 - 8043/3920 simplified gives 1149/560
- So, 84/49 + 27/80 = 1149/560
In mixed form: 229/560
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