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Add 98/90 and 8/80

1st number: 1 8/90, 2nd number: 8/80

98/90 + 8/80 is 107/90.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 80 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
    98/90 = 98 × 8/90 × 8 = 784/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
    8/80 = 8 × 9/80 × 9 = 72/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/720 + 72/720 = 784 + 72/720 = 856/720
  5. 856/720 simplified gives 107/90
  6. So, 98/90 + 8/80 = 107/90
    In mixed form: 117/90

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