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Add 3/20 and 98/10

1st number: 3/20, 2nd number: 9 8/10

3/20 + 98/10 is 199/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    98/10 = 98 × 2/10 × 2 = 196/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/20 + 196/20 = 3 + 196/20 = 199/20
  5. So, 3/20 + 98/10 = 199/20
    In mixed form: 919/20

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