Add 80/3 and 3/98, Solve 26 2/3 + 3/98 as a fraction

Add 80/3 and 3/98

1^st number: 26 2/3, 2^nd number: 3/98

80/3 + 3/98 is 7849/294.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
80/3 = 80 × 98/3 × 98 = 7840/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
3/98 = 3 × 3/98 × 3 = 9/294
Add the two like fractions:
7840/294 + 9/294 = 7840 + 9/294 = 7849/294
So, 80/3 + 3/98 = 7849/294
In mixed form: 26205/294

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