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Add 98/80 and 84/50

1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 1 34/50

98/80 + 84/50 is 581/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 50 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    98/80 = 98 × 5/80 × 5 = 490/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 8 = 400,
    84/50 = 84 × 8/50 × 8 = 672/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/400 + 672/400 = 490 + 672/400 = 1162/400
  5. 1162/400 simplified gives 581/200
  6. So, 98/80 + 84/50 = 581/200
    In mixed form: 2181/200

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