Add 98/20 and 1/3
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 1/3
98/20 + 1/3 is 157/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
1/3 = 1 × 20/3 × 20 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 20/60 = 294 + 20/60 = 314/60 - 314/60 simplified gives 157/30
- So, 98/20 + 1/3 = 157/30
In mixed form: 57/30
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