Add 98/80 and 14/40
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 14/40
98/80 + 14/40 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
14/40 = 14 × 2/40 × 2 = 28/80 - Add the two like fractions:
98/80 + 28/80 = 98 + 28/80 = 126/80 - 126/80 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 98/80 + 14/40 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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