Add 98/12 and 6/20
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 6/20
98/12 + 6/20 is 127/15.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 18/60 = 490 + 18/60 = 508/60 - 508/60 simplified gives 127/15
- So, 98/12 + 6/20 = 127/15
In mixed form: 87/15
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