Add 81/14 and 98/80
1st number: 5 11/14, 2nd number: 1 18/80
81/14 + 98/80 is 1963/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
81/14 = 81 × 40/14 × 40 = 3240/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/560 + 686/560 = 3240 + 686/560 = 3926/560 - 3926/560 simplified gives 1963/280
- So, 81/14 + 98/80 = 1963/280
In mixed form: 73/280
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