Add 6/5 and 98/20
1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 4 18/20
6/5 + 98/20 is 61/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20 - Add the two like fractions:
24/20 + 98/20 = 24 + 98/20 = 122/20 - 122/20 simplified gives 61/10
- So, 6/5 + 98/20 = 61/10
In mixed form: 61/10
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