Add 49/98 and 35/80
49/98 + 35/80 is 15/16.
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,
49/98 = 49 × 40/98 × 40 = 1960/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
35/80 = 35 × 49/80 × 49 = 1715/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/3920 + 1715/3920 = 1960 + 1715/3920 = 3675/3920 - 3675/3920 simplified gives 15/16
- So, 49/98 + 35/80 = 15/16
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