Add 9/49 and 36/80
9/49 + 36/80 is 621/980.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 80/49 × 80 = 720/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
36/80 = 36 × 49/80 × 49 = 1764/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
720/3920 + 1764/3920 = 720 + 1764/3920 = 2484/3920 - 2484/3920 simplified gives 621/980
- So, 9/49 + 36/80 = 621/980
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