Add 80/36 and 1/98
1st number: 2 8/36, 2nd number: 1/98
80/36 + 1/98 is 1969/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
80/36 = 80 × 49/36 × 49 = 3920/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
1/98 = 1 × 18/98 × 18 = 18/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/1764 + 18/1764 = 3920 + 18/1764 = 3938/1764 - 3938/1764 simplified gives 1969/882
- So, 80/36 + 1/98 = 1969/882
In mixed form: 2205/882
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