Add 98/80 and 14/9
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 1 5/9
98/80 + 14/9 is 1001/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
98/80 = 98 × 9/80 × 9 = 882/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
14/9 = 14 × 80/9 × 80 = 1120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
882/720 + 1120/720 = 882 + 1120/720 = 2002/720 - 2002/720 simplified gives 1001/360
- So, 98/80 + 14/9 = 1001/360
In mixed form: 2281/360
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