Add 56/98 and 6/80
56/98 + 6/80 is 181/280.
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,
56/98 = 56 × 40/98 × 40 = 2240/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
6/80 = 6 × 49/80 × 49 = 294/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/3920 + 294/3920 = 2240 + 294/3920 = 2534/3920 - 2534/3920 simplified gives 181/280
- So, 56/98 + 6/80 = 181/280
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