Add 6/98 and 80/49, Solve 6/98 + 1 31/49 as a fraction

Add 6/98 and 80/49

1^st number: 6/98, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

6/98 + 80/49 is 83/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
6/98 = 6 × 1/98 × 1 = 6/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
80/49 = 80 × 2/49 × 2 = 160/98
Add the two like fractions:
6/98 + 160/98 = 6 + 160/98 = 166/98
166/98 simplified gives 83/49
So, 6/98 + 80/49 = 83/49
In mixed form: 134/49

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