Add 98/5 and 8/80
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 8/80
98/5 + 8/80 is 197/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
98/5 = 98 × 16/5 × 16 = 1568/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
8/80 = 8 × 1/80 × 1 = 8/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/80 + 8/80 = 1568 + 8/80 = 1576/80 - 1576/80 simplified gives 197/10
- So, 98/5 + 8/80 = 197/10
In mixed form: 197/10
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