Add 98/8 and 28/80
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 28/80
98/8 + 28/80 is 63/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
98/8 = 98 × 10/8 × 10 = 980/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
28/80 = 28 × 1/80 × 1 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
980/80 + 28/80 = 980 + 28/80 = 1008/80 - 1008/80 simplified gives 63/5
- So, 98/8 + 28/80 = 63/5
In mixed form: 123/5
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