Add 98/20 and 28/16
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 1 12/16
98/20 + 28/16 is 133/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
98/20 = 98 × 4/20 × 4 = 392/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
28/16 = 28 × 5/16 × 5 = 140/80 - Add the two like fractions:
392/80 + 140/80 = 392 + 140/80 = 532/80 - 532/80 simplified gives 133/20
- So, 98/20 + 28/16 = 133/20
In mixed form: 613/20
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