Add 9/20 and 98/80
1st number: 9/20, 2nd number: 1 18/80
9/20 + 98/80 is 67/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
9/20 = 9 × 4/20 × 4 = 36/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
98/80 = 98 × 1/80 × 1 = 98/80 - Add the two like fractions:
36/80 + 98/80 = 36 + 98/80 = 134/80 - 134/80 simplified gives 67/40
- So, 9/20 + 98/80 = 67/40
In mixed form: 127/40
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