Add 98/6 and 9/80
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 9/80
98/6 + 9/80 is 3947/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
98/6 = 98 × 40/6 × 40 = 3920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
9/80 = 9 × 3/80 × 3 = 27/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/240 + 27/240 = 3920 + 27/240 = 3947/240 - So, 98/6 + 9/80 = 3947/240
In mixed form: 16107/240
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