Add 98/10 and 1/4
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 1/4
98/10 + 1/4 is 201/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
98/10 = 98 × 2/10 × 2 = 196/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
1/4 = 1 × 5/4 × 5 = 5/20 - Add the two like fractions:
196/20 + 5/20 = 196 + 5/20 = 201/20 - So, 98/10 + 1/4 = 201/20
In mixed form: 101/20
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