Add 4/2 and 98/80
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 1 18/80
4/2 + 98/80 is 129/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
4/2 = 4 × 40/2 × 40 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Add the two like fractions:
160/80 + 98/80 = 160 + 98/80 = 258/80 - 258/80 simplified gives 129/40
- So, 4/2 + 98/80 = 129/40
In mixed form: 39/40
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