Add 9/35 and 98/80, Solve 9/35 + 1 18/80 as a fraction

Add 9/35 and 98/80

1^st number: 9/35, 2^nd number: 1 18/80

9/35 + 98/80 is 83/56.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 80 is 560

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 16 = 560,
9/35 = 9 × 16/35 × 16 = 144/560
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
Add the two like fractions:
144/560 + 686/560 = 144 + 686/560 = 830/560
830/560 simplified gives 83/56
So, 9/35 + 98/80 = 83/56
In mixed form: 127/56

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