Add 9/20 and 98/30
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 3 8/30
9/20 + 98/30 is 223/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
98/30 = 98 × 2/30 × 2 = 196/60 - Add the two like fractions:
27/60 + 196/60 = 27 + 196/60 = 223/60 - So, 9/20 + 98/30 = 223/60
In mixed form: 343/60
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