Add 98/80 and 56/25
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 2 6/25
98/80 + 56/25 is 693/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
98/80 = 98 × 5/80 × 5 = 490/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
56/25 = 56 × 16/25 × 16 = 896/400 - Add the two like fractions:
490/400 + 896/400 = 490 + 896/400 = 1386/400 - 1386/400 simplified gives 693/200
- So, 98/80 + 56/25 = 693/200
In mixed form: 393/200
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