Add 20/3 and 5/98
1st number: 6 2/3, 2nd number: 5/98
20/3 + 5/98 is 1975/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
20/3 = 20 × 98/3 × 98 = 1960/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/294 + 15/294 = 1960 + 15/294 = 1975/294 - So, 20/3 + 5/98 = 1975/294
In mixed form: 6211/294
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