Add 80/84 and 98/48
1st number: 80/84, 2nd number: 2 2/48
80/84 + 98/48 is 503/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 4 = 336,
80/84 = 80 × 4/84 × 4 = 320/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
98/48 = 98 × 7/48 × 7 = 686/336 - Add the two like fractions:
320/336 + 686/336 = 320 + 686/336 = 1006/336 - 1006/336 simplified gives 503/168
- So, 80/84 + 98/48 = 503/168
In mixed form: 2167/168
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