Add 28/5 and 98/20
1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 4 18/20
28/5 + 98/20 is 21/2.
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,
28/5 = 28 × 4/5 × 4 = 112/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20 - Add the two like fractions:
112/20 + 98/20 = 112 + 98/20 = 210/20 - 210/20 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 28/5 + 98/20 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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