Add 28/20 and 98/10
1st number: 1 8/20, 2nd number: 9 8/10
28/20 + 98/10 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
98/10 = 98 × 2/10 × 2 = 196/20 - Add the two like fractions:
28/20 + 196/20 = 28 + 196/20 = 224/20 - 224/20 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 28/20 + 98/10 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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