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Add 80/6 and 98/25

1st number: 13 2/6, 2nd number: 3 23/25

80/6 + 98/25 is 1294/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 25 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    80/6 = 80 × 25/6 × 25 = 2000/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    98/25 = 98 × 6/25 × 6 = 588/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2000/150 + 588/150 = 2000 + 588/150 = 2588/150
  5. 2588/150 simplified gives 1294/75
  6. So, 80/6 + 98/25 = 1294/75
    In mixed form: 1719/75

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