Add 98/4 and 45/80
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 45/80
98/4 + 45/80 is 401/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 20 = 80,
98/4 = 98 × 20/4 × 20 = 1960/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
45/80 = 45 × 1/80 × 1 = 45/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/80 + 45/80 = 1960 + 45/80 = 2005/80 - 2005/80 simplified gives 401/16
- So, 98/4 + 45/80 = 401/16
In mixed form: 251/16
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