Add 28/98 and 84/80
1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 1 4/80
28/98 + 84/80 is 187/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
28/98 = 28 × 40/98 × 40 = 1120/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
84/80 = 84 × 49/80 × 49 = 4116/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/3920 + 4116/3920 = 1120 + 4116/3920 = 5236/3920 - 5236/3920 simplified gives 187/140
- So, 28/98 + 84/80 = 187/140
In mixed form: 147/140
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