Add 98/20 and 21/48
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 21/48
98/20 + 21/48 is 427/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
98/20 = 98 × 12/20 × 12 = 1176/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/240 + 105/240 = 1176 + 105/240 = 1281/240 - 1281/240 simplified gives 427/80
- So, 98/20 + 21/48 = 427/80
In mixed form: 527/80
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