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Add 98/20 and 35/4

1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 8 3/4

98/20 + 35/4 is 273/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 4 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    35/4 = 35 × 5/4 × 5 = 175/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/20 + 175/20 = 98 + 175/20 = 273/20
  5. So, 98/20 + 35/4 = 273/20
    In mixed form: 1313/20

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