Add 2/18 and 98/80
1st number: 2/18, 2nd number: 1 18/80
2/18 + 98/80 is 481/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
2/18 = 2 × 40/18 × 40 = 80/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720 - Add the two like fractions:
80/720 + 882/720 = 80 + 882/720 = 962/720 - 962/720 simplified gives 481/360
- So, 2/18 + 98/80 = 481/360
In mixed form: 1121/360
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