Add 80/15 and 63/98
1st number: 5 5/15, 2nd number: 63/98
80/15 + 63/98 is 251/42.
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,
63/98 = 63 × 15/98 × 15 = 945/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
7840/1470 + 945/1470 = 7840 + 945/1470 = 8785/1470 - 8785/1470 simplified gives 251/42
- So, 80/15 + 63/98 = 251/42
In mixed form: 541/42
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