Add 98/45 and 56/80
1st number: 2 8/45, 2nd number: 56/80
98/45 + 56/80 is 259/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
98/45 = 98 × 16/45 × 16 = 1568/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
56/80 = 56 × 9/80 × 9 = 504/720 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/720 + 504/720 = 1568 + 504/720 = 2072/720 - 2072/720 simplified gives 259/90
- So, 98/45 + 56/80 = 259/90
In mixed form: 279/90
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