Add 9/15 and 98/20
1st number: 9/15, 2nd number: 4 18/20
9/15 + 98/20 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
9/15 = 9 × 4/15 × 4 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 294/60 = 36 + 294/60 = 330/60 - 330/60 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 9/15 + 98/20 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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