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Add 16/35 and 98/80

1st number: 16/35, 2nd number: 1 18/80

16/35 + 98/80 is 471/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
    16/35 = 16 × 16/35 × 16 = 256/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/560 + 686/560 = 256 + 686/560 = 942/560
  5. 942/560 simplified gives 471/280
  6. So, 16/35 + 98/80 = 471/280
    In mixed form: 1191/280

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