Add 98/80 and 18/15
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 1 3/15
98/80 + 18/15 is 97/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 15 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 15 × 16 = 240,
18/15 = 18 × 16/15 × 16 = 288/240 - Add the two like fractions:
294/240 + 288/240 = 294 + 288/240 = 582/240 - 582/240 simplified gives 97/40
- So, 98/80 + 18/15 = 97/40
In mixed form: 217/40
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