Add 21/80 and 98/10
1st number: 21/80, 2nd number: 9 8/10
21/80 + 98/10 is 161/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
21/80 = 21 × 1/80 × 1 = 21/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
98/10 = 98 × 8/10 × 8 = 784/80 - Add the two like fractions:
21/80 + 784/80 = 21 + 784/80 = 805/80 - 805/80 simplified gives 161/16
- So, 21/80 + 98/10 = 161/16
In mixed form: 101/16
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