Add 98/20 and 70/30
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2 10/30
98/20 + 70/30 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
70/30 = 70 × 2/30 × 2 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 140/60 = 294 + 140/60 = 434/60 - 434/60 simplified gives 217/30
- So, 98/20 + 70/30 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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