Add 2/80 and 98/18
1st number: 2/80, 2nd number: 5 8/18
2/80 + 98/18 is 1969/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 18 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
2/80 = 2 × 9/80 × 9 = 18/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
98/18 = 98 × 40/18 × 40 = 3920/720 - Add the two like fractions:
18/720 + 3920/720 = 18 + 3920/720 = 3938/720 - 3938/720 simplified gives 1969/360
- So, 2/80 + 98/18 = 1969/360
In mixed form: 5169/360
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