Add 98/72 and 2/80
1st number: 1 26/72, 2nd number: 2/80
98/72 + 2/80 is 499/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 10 = 720,
98/72 = 98 × 10/72 × 10 = 980/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
2/80 = 2 × 9/80 × 9 = 18/720 - Add the two like fractions:
980/720 + 18/720 = 980 + 18/720 = 998/720 - 998/720 simplified gives 499/360
- So, 98/72 + 2/80 = 499/360
In mixed form: 1139/360
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