Add 98/8 and 70/80
1st number: 12 2/8, 2nd number: 70/80
98/8 + 70/80 is 105/8.
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,
70/80 = 70 × 1/80 × 1 = 70/80 - Add the two like fractions:
980/80 + 70/80 = 980 + 70/80 = 1050/80 - 1050/80 simplified gives 105/8
- So, 98/8 + 70/80 = 105/8
In mixed form: 131/8
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