Add 96/18 and 49/80
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 49/80
96/18 + 49/80 is 1427/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
96/18 = 96 × 40/18 × 40 = 3840/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
49/80 = 49 × 9/80 × 9 = 441/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/720 + 441/720 = 3840 + 441/720 = 4281/720 - 4281/720 simplified gives 1427/240
- So, 96/18 + 49/80 = 1427/240
In mixed form: 5227/240
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