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Add 98/7 and 21/80

1st number: 14 0/7, 2nd number: 21/80

98/7 + 21/80 is 1141/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 80 is 560

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
    98/7 = 98 × 80/7 × 80 = 7840/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    21/80 = 21 × 7/80 × 7 = 147/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7840/560 + 147/560 = 7840 + 147/560 = 7987/560
  5. 7987/560 simplified gives 1141/80
  6. So, 98/7 + 21/80 = 1141/80
    In mixed form: 1421/80

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