Add 14/8 and 98/80
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 1 18/80
14/8 + 98/80 is 119/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
14/8 = 14 × 10/8 × 10 = 140/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Add the two like fractions:
140/80 + 98/80 = 140 + 98/80 = 238/80 - 238/80 simplified gives 119/40
- So, 14/8 + 98/80 = 119/40
In mixed form: 239/40
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