Add 98/80 and 9/10
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 9/10
98/80 + 9/10 is 17/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
9/10 = 9 × 8/10 × 8 = 72/80 - Add the two like fractions:
98/80 + 72/80 = 98 + 72/80 = 170/80 - 170/80 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 98/80 + 9/10 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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