Add 98/28 and 80/5
1st number: 3 14/28, 2nd number: 16 0/5
98/28 + 80/5 is 39/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 5 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
98/28 = 98 × 5/28 × 5 = 490/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 28 = 140,
80/5 = 80 × 28/5 × 28 = 2240/140 - Add the two like fractions:
490/140 + 2240/140 = 490 + 2240/140 = 2730/140 - 2730/140 simplified gives 39/2
- So, 98/28 + 80/5 = 39/2
In mixed form: 191/2
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