Add 8/5 and 98/96
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 1 2/96
8/5 + 98/96 is 629/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
8/5 = 8 × 96/5 × 96 = 768/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Add the two like fractions:
768/480 + 490/480 = 768 + 490/480 = 1258/480 - 1258/480 simplified gives 629/240
- So, 8/5 + 98/96 = 629/240
In mixed form: 2149/240
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