Add 80/12 and 5/98
1st number: 6 8/12, 2nd number: 5/98
80/12 + 5/98 is 1975/294.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 6/98 × 6 = 30/588 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/588 + 30/588 = 3920 + 30/588 = 3950/588 - 3950/588 simplified gives 1975/294
- So, 80/12 + 5/98 = 1975/294
In mixed form: 6211/294
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