Add 80/28 and 98/12
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 8 2/12
80/28 + 98/12 is 463/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
80/28 = 80 × 3/28 × 3 = 240/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84 - Add the two like fractions:
240/84 + 686/84 = 240 + 686/84 = 926/84 - 926/84 simplified gives 463/42
- So, 80/28 + 98/12 = 463/42
In mixed form: 111/42
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