Add 9/20 and 98/35
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 2 28/35
9/20 + 98/35 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
9/20 = 9 × 7/20 × 7 = 63/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
98/35 = 98 × 4/35 × 4 = 392/140 - Add the two like fractions:
63/140 + 392/140 = 63 + 392/140 = 455/140 - 455/140 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 9/20 + 98/35 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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