Add 80/5 and 42/98
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 42/98
80/5 + 42/98 is 115/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
80/5 = 80 × 98/5 × 98 = 7840/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
42/98 = 42 × 5/98 × 5 = 210/490 - Add the two like fractions:
7840/490 + 210/490 = 7840 + 210/490 = 8050/490 - 8050/490 simplified gives 115/7
- So, 80/5 + 42/98 = 115/7
In mixed form: 163/7
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