Add 80/21 and 54/98
1st number: 3 17/21, 2nd number: 54/98
80/21 + 54/98 is 641/147.
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,
54/98 = 54 × 3/98 × 3 = 162/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/294 + 162/294 = 1120 + 162/294 = 1282/294 - 1282/294 simplified gives 641/147
- So, 80/21 + 54/98 = 641/147
In mixed form: 453/147
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