Add 80/21 and 1/98
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 1/98
80/21 + 1/98 is 1123/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
80/21 = 80 × 14/21 × 14 = 1120/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
1/98 = 1 × 3/98 × 3 = 3/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/294 + 3/294 = 1120 + 3/294 = 1123/294 - So, 80/21 + 1/98 = 1123/294
In mixed form: 3241/294
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