Add 98/20 and 1/30
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 1/30
98/20 + 1/30 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
1/30 = 1 × 2/30 × 2 = 2/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 2/60 = 294 + 2/60 = 296/60 - 296/60 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 98/20 + 1/30 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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