Add 98/20 and 81/16
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 5 1/16
98/20 + 81/16 is 797/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
98/20 = 98 × 4/20 × 4 = 392/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
81/16 = 81 × 5/16 × 5 = 405/80 - Add the two like fractions:
392/80 + 405/80 = 392 + 405/80 = 797/80 - So, 98/20 + 81/16 = 797/80
In mixed form: 977/80
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