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Add 8/15 and 98/20

1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 4 18/20

8/15 + 98/20 is 163/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 20 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    8/15 = 8 × 4/15 × 4 = 32/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
    98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/60 + 294/60 = 32 + 294/60 = 326/60
  5. 326/60 simplified gives 163/30
  6. So, 8/15 + 98/20 = 163/30
    In mixed form: 513/30

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