Add 98/80 and 9/16
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 9/16
98/80 + 9/16 is 143/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
9/16 = 9 × 5/16 × 5 = 45/80 - Add the two like fractions:
98/80 + 45/80 = 98 + 45/80 = 143/80 - So, 98/80 + 9/16 = 143/80
In mixed form: 163/80
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