Add 1/80 and 98/54
1st number: 1/80, 2nd number: 1 44/54
1/80 + 98/54 is 3947/2160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 54 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
1/80 = 1 × 27/80 × 27 = 27/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
98/54 = 98 × 40/54 × 40 = 3920/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
27/2160 + 3920/2160 = 27 + 3920/2160 = 3947/2160 - So, 1/80 + 98/54 = 3947/2160
In mixed form: 11787/2160
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