Add 98/42 and 8/80
1st number: 2 14/42, 2nd number: 8/80
98/42 + 8/80 is 73/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 80 is 1680
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1680 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 40 = 1680,
98/42 = 98 × 40/42 × 40 = 3920/1680 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 21 = 1680,
8/80 = 8 × 21/80 × 21 = 168/1680 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/1680 + 168/1680 = 3920 + 168/1680 = 4088/1680 - 4088/1680 simplified gives 73/30
- So, 98/42 + 8/80 = 73/30
In mixed form: 213/30
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