Add 98/20 and 5/25
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 5/25
98/20 + 5/25 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
98/20 = 98 × 5/20 × 5 = 490/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
5/25 = 5 × 4/25 × 4 = 20/100 - Add the two like fractions:
490/100 + 20/100 = 490 + 20/100 = 510/100 - 510/100 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 98/20 + 5/25 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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