Add 98/10 and 80/14
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 5 10/14
98/10 + 80/14 is 543/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
80/14 = 80 × 5/14 × 5 = 400/70 - Add the two like fractions:
686/70 + 400/70 = 686 + 400/70 = 1086/70 - 1086/70 simplified gives 543/35
- So, 98/10 + 80/14 = 543/35
In mixed form: 1518/35
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