Add 15/80 and 98/84
1st number: 15/80, 2nd number: 1 14/84
15/80 + 98/84 is 65/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 84 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
15/80 = 15 × 21/80 × 21 = 315/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 20 = 1680,
98/84 = 98 × 20/84 × 20 = 1960/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
315/1680 + 1960/1680 = 315 + 1960/1680 = 2275/1680 - 2275/1680 simplified gives 65/48
- So, 15/80 + 98/84 = 65/48
In mixed form: 117/48
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