Add 80/18 and 4/98
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 4/98
80/18 + 4/98 is 1978/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
80/18 = 80 × 49/18 × 49 = 3920/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
4/98 = 4 × 9/98 × 9 = 36/882 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/882 + 36/882 = 3920 + 36/882 = 3956/882 - 3956/882 simplified gives 1978/441
- So, 80/18 + 4/98 = 1978/441
In mixed form: 4214/441
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