Add 98/75 and 9/80
1st number: 1 23/75, 2nd number: 9/80
98/75 + 9/80 is 1703/1200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
98/75 = 98 × 16/75 × 16 = 1568/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
9/80 = 9 × 15/80 × 15 = 135/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/1200 + 135/1200 = 1568 + 135/1200 = 1703/1200 - So, 98/75 + 9/80 = 1703/1200
In mixed form: 1503/1200
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