Add 98/25 and 2/80
1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 2/80
98/25 + 2/80 is 789/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
98/25 = 98 × 16/25 × 16 = 1568/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
2/80 = 2 × 5/80 × 5 = 10/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/400 + 10/400 = 1568 + 10/400 = 1578/400 - 1578/400 simplified gives 789/200
- So, 98/25 + 2/80 = 789/200
In mixed form: 3189/200
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