Add 98/20 and 10/5
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2 0/5
98/20 + 10/5 is 69/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
10/5 = 10 × 4/5 × 4 = 40/20 - Add the two like fractions:
98/20 + 40/20 = 98 + 40/20 = 138/20 - 138/20 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 98/20 + 10/5 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
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