Add 21/80 and 98/45
1st number: 21/80, 2nd number: 2 8/45
21/80 + 98/45 is 1757/720.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
21/80 = 21 × 9/80 × 9 = 189/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
98/45 = 98 × 16/45 × 16 = 1568/720 - Add the two like fractions:
189/720 + 1568/720 = 189 + 1568/720 = 1757/720 - So, 21/80 + 98/45 = 1757/720
In mixed form: 2317/720
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