Add 98/20 and 56/18
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 3 2/18
98/20 + 56/18 is 721/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 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 18 × 10 = 180,
56/18 = 56 × 10/18 × 10 = 560/180 - Add the two like fractions:
882/180 + 560/180 = 882 + 560/180 = 1442/180 - 1442/180 simplified gives 721/90
- So, 98/20 + 56/18 = 721/90
In mixed form: 81/90
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