Add 18/4 and 98/80
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 18/80
18/4 + 98/80 is 229/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
18/4 = 18 × 20/4 × 20 = 360/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Add the two like fractions:
360/80 + 98/80 = 360 + 98/80 = 458/80 - 458/80 simplified gives 229/40
- So, 18/4 + 98/80 = 229/40
In mixed form: 529/40
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