Add 3/5 and 98/80
1st number: 3/5, 2nd number: 1 18/80
3/5 + 98/80 is 73/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
3/5 = 3 × 16/5 × 16 = 48/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Add the two like fractions:
48/80 + 98/80 = 48 + 98/80 = 146/80 - 146/80 simplified gives 73/40
- So, 3/5 + 98/80 = 73/40
In mixed form: 133/40
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