Add 8/80 and 98/21
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 4 14/21
8/80 + 98/21 is 143/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 21 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
8/80 = 8 × 21/80 × 21 = 168/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
98/21 = 98 × 80/21 × 80 = 7840/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
168/1680 + 7840/1680 = 168 + 7840/1680 = 8008/1680 - 8008/1680 simplified gives 143/30
- So, 8/80 + 98/21 = 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30
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