Add 98/16 and 12/20
1st number: 6 2/16, 2nd number: 12/20
98/16 + 12/20 is 269/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 20 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
12/20 = 12 × 4/20 × 4 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
490/80 + 48/80 = 490 + 48/80 = 538/80 - 538/80 simplified gives 269/40
- So, 98/16 + 12/20 = 269/40
In mixed form: 629/40
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