Add 80/98 and 56/27
1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 2 2/27
80/98 + 56/27 is 3824/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 27 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 27 = 2646,
80/98 = 80 × 27/98 × 27 = 2160/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 98 = 2646,
56/27 = 56 × 98/27 × 98 = 5488/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/2646 + 5488/2646 = 2160 + 5488/2646 = 7648/2646 - 7648/2646 simplified gives 3824/1323
- So, 80/98 + 56/27 = 3824/1323
In mixed form: 21178/1323
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