Add 80/6 and 18/98
1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 18/98
80/6 + 18/98 is 1987/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
80/6 = 80 × 49/6 × 49 = 3920/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
18/98 = 18 × 3/98 × 3 = 54/294 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/294 + 54/294 = 3920 + 54/294 = 3974/294 - 3974/294 simplified gives 1987/147
- So, 80/6 + 18/98 = 1987/147
In mixed form: 1376/147
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