Add 80/28 and 98/96
1st number: 2 24/28, 2nd number: 1 2/96
80/28 + 98/96 is 1303/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
80/28 = 80 × 24/28 × 24 = 1920/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
98/96 = 98 × 7/96 × 7 = 686/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/672 + 686/672 = 1920 + 686/672 = 2606/672 - 2606/672 simplified gives 1303/336
- So, 80/28 + 98/96 = 1303/336
In mixed form: 3295/336
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