Add 98/80 and 8/75
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 8/75
98/80 + 8/75 is 799/600.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
98/80 = 98 × 15/80 × 15 = 1470/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
8/75 = 8 × 16/75 × 16 = 128/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1200 + 128/1200 = 1470 + 128/1200 = 1598/1200 - 1598/1200 simplified gives 799/600
- So, 98/80 + 8/75 = 799/600
In mixed form: 1199/600
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