Add 9/49 and 50/80
9/49 + 50/80 is 317/392.
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,
50/80 = 50 × 49/80 × 49 = 2450/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
720/3920 + 2450/3920 = 720 + 2450/3920 = 3170/3920 - 3170/3920 simplified gives 317/392
- So, 9/49 + 50/80 = 317/392
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