Add 70/80 and 98/30
1st number: 70/80, 2nd number: 3 8/30
70/80 + 98/30 is 497/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
98/30 = 98 × 8/30 × 8 = 784/240 - Add the two like fractions:
210/240 + 784/240 = 210 + 784/240 = 994/240 - 994/240 simplified gives 497/120
- So, 70/80 + 98/30 = 497/120
In mixed form: 417/120
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