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Add 7/98 and 36/80

7/98 + 36/80 is 73/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
    7/98 = 7 × 40/98 × 40 = 280/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    36/80 = 36 × 49/80 × 49 = 1764/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/3920 + 1764/3920 = 280 + 1764/3920 = 2044/3920
  5. 2044/3920 simplified gives 73/140
  6. So, 7/98 + 36/80 = 73/140

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