Add 98/80 and 27/60
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 27/60
98/80 + 27/60 is 67/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
27/60 = 27 × 4/60 × 4 = 108/240 - Add the two like fractions:
294/240 + 108/240 = 294 + 108/240 = 402/240 - 402/240 simplified gives 67/40
- So, 98/80 + 27/60 = 67/40
In mixed form: 127/40
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