Add 7/5 and 98/80
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 1 18/80
7/5 + 98/80 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
7/5 = 7 × 16/5 × 16 = 112/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Add the two like fractions:
112/80 + 98/80 = 112 + 98/80 = 210/80 - 210/80 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 7/5 + 98/80 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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