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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    3/5 = 3 × 16/5 × 16 = 48/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/80 + 98/80 = 48 + 98/80 = 146/80
  5. 146/80 simplified gives 73/40
  6. So, 3/5 + 98/80 = 73/40
    In mixed form: 133/40

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