Add 18/10 and 80/98
1st number: 1 8/10, 2nd number: 80/98
18/10 + 80/98 is 641/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
80/98 = 80 × 5/98 × 5 = 400/490 - Add the two like fractions:
882/490 + 400/490 = 882 + 400/490 = 1282/490 - 1282/490 simplified gives 641/245
- So, 18/10 + 80/98 = 641/245
In mixed form: 2151/245
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