Add 48/98 and 18/80
48/98 + 18/80 is 1401/1960.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
48/98 = 48 × 40/98 × 40 = 1920/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
18/80 = 18 × 49/80 × 49 = 882/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/3920 + 882/3920 = 1920 + 882/3920 = 2802/3920 - 2802/3920 simplified gives 1401/1960
- So, 48/98 + 18/80 = 1401/1960
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