Add 80/12 and 45/98
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 45/98
80/12 + 45/98 is 2095/294.
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,
45/98 = 45 × 6/98 × 6 = 270/588 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/588 + 270/588 = 3920 + 270/588 = 4190/588 - 4190/588 simplified gives 2095/294
- So, 80/12 + 45/98 = 2095/294
In mixed form: 737/294
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