Add 98/4 and 12/5
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 2/5
98/4 + 12/5 is 269/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
12/5 = 12 × 4/5 × 4 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 48/20 = 490 + 48/20 = 538/20 - 538/20 simplified gives 269/10
- So, 98/4 + 12/5 = 269/10
In mixed form: 269/10
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