Add 98/45 and 80/21
1st number: 2 8/45, 2nd number: 3 17/21
98/45 + 80/21 is 1886/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 21 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
98/45 = 98 × 7/45 × 7 = 686/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
80/21 = 80 × 15/21 × 15 = 1200/315 - Add the two like fractions:
686/315 + 1200/315 = 686 + 1200/315 = 1886/315 - So, 98/45 + 80/21 = 1886/315
In mixed form: 5311/315
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