Add 98/20 and 15/7
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2 1/7
98/20 + 15/7 is 493/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 7 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
98/20 = 98 × 7/20 × 7 = 686/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 20 = 140,
15/7 = 15 × 20/7 × 20 = 300/140 - Add the two like fractions:
686/140 + 300/140 = 686 + 300/140 = 986/140 - 986/140 simplified gives 493/70
- So, 98/20 + 15/7 = 493/70
In mixed form: 73/70
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