Add 84/28 and 98/80
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 1 18/80
84/28 + 98/80 is 169/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 20 = 560,
84/28 = 84 × 20/28 × 20 = 1680/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/560 + 686/560 = 1680 + 686/560 = 2366/560 - 2366/560 simplified gives 169/40
- So, 84/28 + 98/80 = 169/40
In mixed form: 49/40
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