Add 75/80 and 24/98
75/80 + 24/98 is 927/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 98 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
75/80 = 75 × 49/80 × 49 = 3675/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
24/98 = 24 × 40/98 × 40 = 960/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/3920 + 960/3920 = 3675 + 960/3920 = 4635/3920 - 4635/3920 simplified gives 927/784
- So, 75/80 + 24/98 = 927/784
In mixed form: 1143/784
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