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Add 28/98 and 6/80

28/98 + 6/80 is 101/280.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
    28/98 = 28 × 40/98 × 40 = 1120/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    6/80 = 6 × 49/80 × 49 = 294/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/3920 + 294/3920 = 1120 + 294/3920 = 1414/3920
  5. 1414/3920 simplified gives 101/280
  6. So, 28/98 + 6/80 = 101/280

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