Add 4/12 and 98/20
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 4 18/20
4/12 + 98/20 is 157/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 294/60 = 20 + 294/60 = 314/60 - 314/60 simplified gives 157/30
- So, 4/12 + 98/20 = 157/30
In mixed form: 57/30
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