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Add 80/98 and 84/10

1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 8 4/10

80/98 + 84/10 is 2258/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    80/98 = 80 × 5/98 × 5 = 400/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    84/10 = 84 × 49/10 × 49 = 4116/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/490 + 4116/490 = 400 + 4116/490 = 4516/490
  5. 4516/490 simplified gives 2258/245
  6. So, 80/98 + 84/10 = 2258/245
    In mixed form: 953/245

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