Add 90/30 and 98/20
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 4 18/20
90/30 + 98/20 is 79/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
90/30 = 90 × 2/30 × 2 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 294/60 = 180 + 294/60 = 474/60 - 474/60 simplified gives 79/10
- So, 90/30 + 98/20 = 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10
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