Add 98/20 and 18/30
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 18/30
98/20 + 18/30 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 36/60 = 294 + 36/60 = 330/60 - 330/60 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 98/20 + 18/30 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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