Add 80/98 and 60/56
1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 1 4/56
80/98 + 60/56 is 185/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
80/98 = 80 × 4/98 × 4 = 320/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
60/56 = 60 × 7/56 × 7 = 420/392 - Add the two like fractions:
320/392 + 420/392 = 320 + 420/392 = 740/392 - 740/392 simplified gives 185/98
- So, 80/98 + 60/56 = 185/98
In mixed form: 187/98
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