Add 98/20 and 4/16
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 4/16
98/20 + 4/16 is 103/20.
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,
4/16 = 4 × 5/16 × 5 = 20/80 - Add the two like fractions:
392/80 + 20/80 = 392 + 20/80 = 412/80 - 412/80 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 98/20 + 4/16 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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