Add 28/9 and 80/98
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 80/98
28/9 + 80/98 is 1732/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
28/9 = 28 × 98/9 × 98 = 2744/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
80/98 = 80 × 9/98 × 9 = 720/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/882 + 720/882 = 2744 + 720/882 = 3464/882 - 3464/882 simplified gives 1732/441
- So, 28/9 + 80/98 = 1732/441
In mixed form: 3409/441
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