Add 98/80 and 50/30
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 1 20/30
98/80 + 50/30 is 347/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
50/30 = 50 × 8/30 × 8 = 400/240 - Add the two like fractions:
294/240 + 400/240 = 294 + 400/240 = 694/240 - 694/240 simplified gives 347/120
- So, 98/80 + 50/30 = 347/120
In mixed form: 2107/120
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