Add 24/5 and 98/20
1st number: 4 4/5, 2nd number: 4 18/20
24/5 + 98/20 is 97/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
24/5 = 24 × 4/5 × 4 = 96/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20 - Add the two like fractions:
96/20 + 98/20 = 96 + 98/20 = 194/20 - 194/20 simplified gives 97/10
- So, 24/5 + 98/20 = 97/10
In mixed form: 97/10
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