Add 28/6 and 98/20
1st number: 4 4/6, 2nd number: 4 18/20
28/6 + 98/20 is 287/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
28/6 = 28 × 10/6 × 10 = 280/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 294/60 = 280 + 294/60 = 574/60 - 574/60 simplified gives 287/30
- So, 28/6 + 98/20 = 287/30
In mixed form: 917/30
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