Add 98/21 and 27/80
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 27/80
98/21 + 27/80 is 1201/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 80 = 1680,
98/21 = 98 × 80/21 × 80 = 7840/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
27/80 = 27 × 21/80 × 21 = 567/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
7840/1680 + 567/1680 = 7840 + 567/1680 = 8407/1680 - 8407/1680 simplified gives 1201/240
- So, 98/21 + 27/80 = 1201/240
In mixed form: 51/240
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