Add 98/12 and 5/20
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 5/20
98/12 + 5/20 is 101/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
98/12 = 98 × 5/12 × 5 = 490/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 15/60 = 490 + 15/60 = 505/60 - 505/60 simplified gives 101/12
- So, 98/12 + 5/20 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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