Add 98/12 and 21/80
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 21/80
98/12 + 21/80 is 2023/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
98/12 = 98 × 20/12 × 20 = 1960/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/240 + 63/240 = 1960 + 63/240 = 2023/240 - So, 98/12 + 21/80 = 2023/240
In mixed form: 8103/240
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