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Add 80/5 and 3/98

1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 3/98

80/5 + 3/98 is 1571/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    80/5 = 80 × 98/5 × 98 = 7840/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    3/98 = 3 × 5/98 × 5 = 15/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7840/490 + 15/490 = 7840 + 15/490 = 7855/490
  5. 7855/490 simplified gives 1571/98
  6. So, 80/5 + 3/98 = 1571/98
    In mixed form: 163/98

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