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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
    98/80 = 98 × 7/80 × 7 = 686/560
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
    90/56 = 90 × 10/56 × 10 = 900/560
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/560 + 900/560 = 686 + 900/560 = 1586/560
  5. 1586/560 simplified gives 793/280
  6. So, 98/80 + 90/56 = 793/280
    In mixed form: 2233/280

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