Add 64/9 and 98/20
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 4 18/20
64/9 + 98/20 is 1081/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 20 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
64/9 = 64 × 20/9 × 20 = 1280/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
98/20 = 98 × 9/20 × 9 = 882/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/180 + 882/180 = 1280 + 882/180 = 2162/180 - 2162/180 simplified gives 1081/90
- So, 64/9 + 98/20 = 1081/90
In mixed form: 121/90
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