Add 98/20 and 24/9
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2 6/9
98/20 + 24/9 is 227/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 9 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
98/20 = 98 × 9/20 × 9 = 882/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 20 = 180,
24/9 = 24 × 20/9 × 20 = 480/180 - Add the two like fractions:
882/180 + 480/180 = 882 + 480/180 = 1362/180 - 1362/180 simplified gives 227/30
- So, 98/20 + 24/9 = 227/30
In mixed form: 717/30
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