Add 98/80 and 90/56
1st number: 1 18/80, 2nd number: 1 34/56
98/80 + 90/56 is 793/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
90/56 = 90 × 10/56 × 10 = 900/560 - Add the two like fractions:
686/560 + 900/560 = 686 + 900/560 = 1586/560 - 1586/560 simplified gives 793/280
- So, 98/80 + 90/56 = 793/280
In mixed form: 2233/280
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