Add 9/20 and 98/3
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 32 2/3
9/20 + 98/3 is 1987/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
9/20 = 9 × 3/20 × 3 = 27/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
98/3 = 98 × 20/3 × 20 = 1960/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 1960/60 = 27 + 1960/60 = 1987/60 - So, 9/20 + 98/3 = 1987/60
In mixed form: 337/60
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