Add 84/80 and 49/30
1st number: 1 4/80, 2nd number: 1 19/30
84/80 + 49/30 is 161/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240 - Add the two like fractions:
252/240 + 392/240 = 252 + 392/240 = 644/240 - 644/240 simplified gives 161/60
- So, 84/80 + 49/30 = 161/60
In mixed form: 241/60
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