Add 98/80 and 20/50
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 20/50
98/80 + 20/50 is 13/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 50 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
98/80 = 98 × 5/80 × 5 = 490/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
20/50 = 20 × 8/50 × 8 = 160/400 - Add the two like fractions:
490/400 + 160/400 = 490 + 160/400 = 650/400 - 650/400 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 98/80 + 20/50 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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