Add 98/15 and 6/80
1st number: 6 8/15, 2nd number: 6/80
98/15 + 6/80 is 793/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
98/15 = 98 × 16/15 × 16 = 1568/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
6/80 = 6 × 3/80 × 3 = 18/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/240 + 18/240 = 1568 + 18/240 = 1586/240 - 1586/240 simplified gives 793/120
- So, 98/15 + 6/80 = 793/120
In mixed form: 673/120
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