Add 72/6 and 98/20, Solve 12 0/6 + 4 18/20 as a fraction

Add 72/6 and 98/20

1^st number: 12 0/6, 2^nd number: 4 18/20

72/6 + 98/20 is 169/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
72/6 = 72 × 10/6 × 10 = 720/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60
Add the two like fractions:
720/60 + 294/60 = 720 + 294/60 = 1014/60
1014/60 simplified gives 169/10
So, 72/6 + 98/20 = 169/10
In mixed form: 169/10

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