Add 98/80 and 2/7
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 2/7
98/80 + 2/7 is 423/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 7 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 80 = 560,
2/7 = 2 × 80/7 × 80 = 160/560 - Add the two like fractions:
686/560 + 160/560 = 686 + 160/560 = 846/560 - 846/560 simplified gives 423/280
- So, 98/80 + 2/7 = 423/280
In mixed form: 1143/280
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