Add 6/8 and 98/80
1st number: 6/8, 2nd number: 1 18/80
6/8 + 98/80 is 79/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
6/8 = 6 × 10/8 × 10 = 60/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Add the two like fractions:
60/80 + 98/80 = 60 + 98/80 = 158/80 - 158/80 simplified gives 79/40
- So, 6/8 + 98/80 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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