Add 98/80 and 1/8
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 1/8
98/80 + 1/8 is 27/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
1/8 = 1 × 10/8 × 10 = 10/80 - Add the two like fractions:
98/80 + 10/80 = 98 + 10/80 = 108/80 - 108/80 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 98/80 + 1/8 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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