Add 98/10 and 80/28
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2 24/28
98/10 + 80/28 is 443/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 28 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
98/10 = 98 × 14/10 × 14 = 1372/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
80/28 = 80 × 5/28 × 5 = 400/140 - Add the two like fractions:
1372/140 + 400/140 = 1372 + 400/140 = 1772/140 - 1772/140 simplified gives 443/35
- So, 98/10 + 80/28 = 443/35
In mixed form: 1223/35
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