Add 80/15 and 45/98
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 45/98
80/15 + 45/98 is 1703/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 98 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 98 = 1470,
80/15 = 80 × 98/15 × 98 = 7840/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 15 = 1470,
45/98 = 45 × 15/98 × 15 = 675/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
7840/1470 + 675/1470 = 7840 + 675/1470 = 8515/1470 - 8515/1470 simplified gives 1703/294
- So, 80/15 + 45/98 = 1703/294
In mixed form: 5233/294
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