Add 8/20 and 98/16
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 6 2/16
8/20 + 98/16 is 261/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
8/20 = 8 × 4/20 × 4 = 32/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Add the two like fractions:
32/80 + 490/80 = 32 + 490/80 = 522/80 - 522/80 simplified gives 261/40
- So, 8/20 + 98/16 = 261/40
In mixed form: 621/40
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