Add 96/3 and 98/80
1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 1 18/80
96/3 + 98/80 is 1329/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
96/3 = 96 × 80/3 × 80 = 7680/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240 - Add the two like fractions:
7680/240 + 294/240 = 7680 + 294/240 = 7974/240 - 7974/240 simplified gives 1329/40
- So, 96/3 + 98/80 = 1329/40
In mixed form: 339/40
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