Add 7/98 and 80/3
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 26 2/3
7/98 + 80/3 is 1123/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
7/98 = 7 × 3/98 × 3 = 21/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
80/3 = 80 × 98/3 × 98 = 7840/294 - Add the two like fractions:
21/294 + 7840/294 = 21 + 7840/294 = 7861/294 - 7861/294 simplified gives 1123/42
- So, 7/98 + 80/3 = 1123/42
In mixed form: 2631/42
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