Add 32/4 and 98/20
1st number: 8 0/4, 2nd number: 4 18/20
32/4 + 98/20 is 129/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
32/4 = 32 × 5/4 × 5 = 160/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20 - Add the two like fractions:
160/20 + 98/20 = 160 + 98/20 = 258/20 - 258/20 simplified gives 129/10
- So, 32/4 + 98/20 = 129/10
In mixed form: 129/10
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