Add 98/80 and 28/40
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 28/40
98/80 + 28/40 is 77/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
28/40 = 28 × 2/40 × 2 = 56/80 - Add the two like fractions:
98/80 + 56/80 = 98 + 56/80 = 154/80 - 154/80 simplified gives 77/40
- So, 98/80 + 28/40 = 77/40
In mixed form: 137/40
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