Add 80/75 and 98/6
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 16 2/6
80/75 + 98/6 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
98/6 = 98 × 25/6 × 25 = 2450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
160/150 + 2450/150 = 160 + 2450/150 = 2610/150 - 2610/150 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 80/75 + 98/6 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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