Add 98/80 and 42/20
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 2 2/20
98/80 + 42/20 is 133/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 20 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 20 × 4 = 80,
42/20 = 42 × 4/20 × 4 = 168/80 - Add the two like fractions:
98/80 + 168/80 = 98 + 168/80 = 266/80 - 266/80 simplified gives 133/40
- So, 98/80 + 42/20 = 133/40
In mixed form: 313/40
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