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Add 63/10 and 98/20

1st number: 6 3/10, 2nd number: 4 18/20

63/10 + 98/20 is 56/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 20 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    63/10 = 63 × 2/10 × 2 = 126/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/20 + 98/20 = 126 + 98/20 = 224/20
  5. 224/20 simplified gives 56/5
  6. So, 63/10 + 98/20 = 56/5
    In mixed form: 111/5

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