Add 98/80 and 14/60
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 14/60
98/80 + 14/60 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
98/80 = 98 × 3/80 × 3 = 294/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
14/60 = 14 × 4/60 × 4 = 56/240 - Add the two like fractions:
294/240 + 56/240 = 294 + 56/240 = 350/240 - 350/240 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 98/80 + 14/60 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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