Add 98/20 and 16/7
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2 2/7
98/20 + 16/7 is 503/70.
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,
16/7 = 16 × 20/7 × 20 = 320/140 - Add the two like fractions:
686/140 + 320/140 = 686 + 320/140 = 1006/140 - 1006/140 simplified gives 503/70
- So, 98/20 + 16/7 = 503/70
In mixed form: 713/70
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