Add 98/12 and 42/80
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 42/80
98/12 + 42/80 is 1043/120.
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,
42/80 = 42 × 3/80 × 3 = 126/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/240 + 126/240 = 1960 + 126/240 = 2086/240 - 2086/240 simplified gives 1043/120
- So, 98/12 + 42/80 = 1043/120
In mixed form: 883/120
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