Add 98/10 and 42/20
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2 2/20
98/10 + 42/20 is 119/10.
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,
42/20 = 42 × 1/20 × 1 = 42/20 - Add the two like fractions:
196/20 + 42/20 = 196 + 42/20 = 238/20 - 238/20 simplified gives 119/10
- So, 98/10 + 42/20 = 119/10
In mixed form: 119/10
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