Add 80/12 and 10/98
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 10/98
80/12 + 10/98 is 995/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
80/12 = 80 × 49/12 × 49 = 3920/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
10/98 = 10 × 6/98 × 6 = 60/588 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/588 + 60/588 = 3920 + 60/588 = 3980/588 - 3980/588 simplified gives 995/147
- So, 80/12 + 10/98 = 995/147
In mixed form: 6113/147
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