Add 35/20 and 98/6
1st number: 1 15/20, 2nd number: 16 2/6
35/20 + 98/6 is 217/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
98/6 = 98 × 10/6 × 10 = 980/60 - Add the two like fractions:
105/60 + 980/60 = 105 + 980/60 = 1085/60 - 1085/60 simplified gives 217/12
- So, 35/20 + 98/6 = 217/12
In mixed form: 181/12
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