Add 98/16 and 2/80
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 2/80
98/16 + 2/80 is 123/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
2/80 = 2 × 1/80 × 1 = 2/80 - Add the two like fractions:
490/80 + 2/80 = 490 + 2/80 = 492/80 - 492/80 simplified gives 123/20
- So, 98/16 + 2/80 = 123/20
In mixed form: 63/20
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