Add 98/20 and 70/12
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 5 10/12
98/20 + 70/12 is 161/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
98/20 = 98 × 3/20 × 3 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 350/60 = 294 + 350/60 = 644/60 - 644/60 simplified gives 161/15
- So, 98/20 + 70/12 = 161/15
In mixed form: 1011/15
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