Add 80/40 and 98/60
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 1 38/60
80/40 + 98/60 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
80/40 = 80 × 3/40 × 3 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
98/60 = 98 × 2/60 × 2 = 196/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 196/120 = 240 + 196/120 = 436/120 - 436/120 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 80/40 + 98/60 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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