Add 80/18 and 98/80
1st number: 4 8/18, 2nd number: 1 18/80
80/18 + 98/80 is 2041/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 40 = 720,
80/18 = 80 × 40/18 × 40 = 3200/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/720 + 882/720 = 3200 + 882/720 = 4082/720 - 4082/720 simplified gives 2041/360
- So, 80/18 + 98/80 = 2041/360
In mixed form: 5241/360
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