Add 98/49 and 54/80
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 54/80
98/49 + 54/80 is 107/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
98/49 = 98 × 80/49 × 80 = 7840/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
54/80 = 54 × 49/80 × 49 = 2646/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
7840/3920 + 2646/3920 = 7840 + 2646/3920 = 10486/3920 - 10486/3920 simplified gives 107/40
- So, 98/49 + 54/80 = 107/40
In mixed form: 227/40
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