Add 3/98 and 80/4
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 20 0/4
3/98 + 80/4 is 1963/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 4 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
3/98 = 3 × 2/98 × 2 = 6/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
80/4 = 80 × 49/4 × 49 = 3920/196 - Add the two like fractions:
6/196 + 3920/196 = 6 + 3920/196 = 3926/196 - 3926/196 simplified gives 1963/98
- So, 3/98 + 80/4 = 1963/98
In mixed form: 203/98
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