Add 16/81 and 98/80
1st number: 16/81, 2nd number: 1 18/80
16/81 + 98/80 is 4609/3240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 80 is 6480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6480 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 80 = 6480,
16/81 = 16 × 80/81 × 80 = 1280/6480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 81 = 6480,
98/80 = 98 × 81/80 × 81 = 7938/6480 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/6480 + 7938/6480 = 1280 + 7938/6480 = 9218/6480 - 9218/6480 simplified gives 4609/3240
- So, 16/81 + 98/80 = 4609/3240
In mixed form: 11369/3240
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