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Add 80/16 and 98/36

1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 2 26/36

80/16 + 98/36 is 139/18.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 36 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    80/16 = 80 × 9/16 × 9 = 720/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    98/36 = 98 × 4/36 × 4 = 392/144
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/144 + 392/144 = 720 + 392/144 = 1112/144
  5. 1112/144 simplified gives 139/18
  6. So, 80/16 + 98/36 = 139/18
    In mixed form: 713/18

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