Add 98/80 and 2/30
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 2/30
98/80 + 2/30 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 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 30 × 8 = 240,
2/30 = 2 × 8/30 × 8 = 16/240 - Add the two like fractions:
294/240 + 16/240 = 294 + 16/240 = 310/240 - 310/240 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 98/80 + 2/30 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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