Add 98/20 and 60/24
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2 12/24
98/20 + 60/24 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
98/20 = 98 × 6/20 × 6 = 588/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
60/24 = 60 × 5/24 × 5 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
588/120 + 300/120 = 588 + 300/120 = 888/120 - 888/120 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 98/20 + 60/24 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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