Add 18/20 and 98/4
1st number: 18/20, 2nd number: 24 2/4
18/20 + 98/4 is 127/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
18/20 = 18 × 1/20 × 1 = 18/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20 - Add the two like fractions:
18/20 + 490/20 = 18 + 490/20 = 508/20 - 508/20 simplified gives 127/5
- So, 18/20 + 98/4 = 127/5
In mixed form: 252/5
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