Add 24/40 and 98/20
1st number: 24/40, 2nd number: 4 18/20
24/40 + 98/20 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
24/40 = 24 × 1/40 × 1 = 24/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
98/20 = 98 × 2/20 × 2 = 196/40 - Add the two like fractions:
24/40 + 196/40 = 24 + 196/40 = 220/40 - 220/40 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 24/40 + 98/20 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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