Add 8/3 and 98/80
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 1 18/80
8/3 + 98/80 is 467/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
8/3 = 8 × 80/3 × 80 = 640/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 294/240 = 640 + 294/240 = 934/240 - 934/240 simplified gives 467/120
- So, 8/3 + 98/80 = 467/120
In mixed form: 3107/120
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