Add 98/10 and 3/20
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 3/20
98/10 + 3/20 is 199/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 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 20 × 1 = 20,
3/20 = 3 × 1/20 × 1 = 3/20 - Add the two like fractions:
196/20 + 3/20 = 196 + 3/20 = 199/20 - So, 98/10 + 3/20 = 199/20
In mixed form: 919/20
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