Add 98/80 and 27/30, Solve 1 18/80 + 27/30 as a fraction

Add 98/80 and 27/30

1^st number: 1 18/80, 2^nd number: 27/30

98/80 + 27/30 is 17/8.

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,
27/30 = 27 × 8/30 × 8 = 216/240
Add the two like fractions:
294/240 + 216/240 = 294 + 216/240 = 510/240
510/240 simplified gives 17/8
So, 98/80 + 27/30 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8

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