Add 20/24 and 98/18
1st number: 20/24, 2nd number: 5 8/18
20/24 + 98/18 is 113/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 3 = 72,
20/24 = 20 × 3/24 × 3 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
98/18 = 98 × 4/18 × 4 = 392/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 392/72 = 60 + 392/72 = 452/72 - 452/72 simplified gives 113/18
- So, 20/24 + 98/18 = 113/18
In mixed form: 65/18
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