Add 98/6 and 18/80
1st number: 16 2/6, 2nd number: 18/80
98/6 + 18/80 is 1987/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
98/6 = 98 × 40/6 × 40 = 3920/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/240 + 54/240 = 3920 + 54/240 = 3974/240 - 3974/240 simplified gives 1987/120
- So, 98/6 + 18/80 = 1987/120
In mixed form: 1667/120
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