Add 42/80 and 98/54
1st number: 42/80, 2nd number: 1 44/54
42/80 + 98/54 is 2527/1080.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 54 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
42/80 = 42 × 27/80 × 27 = 1134/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
98/54 = 98 × 40/54 × 40 = 3920/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/2160 + 3920/2160 = 1134 + 3920/2160 = 5054/2160 - 5054/2160 simplified gives 2527/1080
- So, 42/80 + 98/54 = 2527/1080
In mixed form: 2367/1080
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