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Add 3/98 and 45/80

3/98 + 45/80 is 465/784.

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,
    3/98 = 3 × 40/98 × 40 = 120/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    45/80 = 45 × 49/80 × 49 = 2205/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/3920 + 2205/3920 = 120 + 2205/3920 = 2325/3920
  5. 2325/3920 simplified gives 465/784
  6. So, 3/98 + 45/80 = 465/784

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