Add 84/98 and 96/80
1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 1 16/80
84/98 + 96/80 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
84/98 = 84 × 40/98 × 40 = 3360/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
96/80 = 96 × 49/80 × 49 = 4704/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/3920 + 4704/3920 = 3360 + 4704/3920 = 8064/3920 - 8064/3920 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 84/98 + 96/80 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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