Add 98/20 and 84/8
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 10 4/8
98/20 + 84/8 is 77/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
98/20 = 98 × 2/20 × 2 = 196/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
84/8 = 84 × 5/8 × 5 = 420/40 - Add the two like fractions:
196/40 + 420/40 = 196 + 420/40 = 616/40 - 616/40 simplified gives 77/5
- So, 98/20 + 84/8 = 77/5
In mixed form: 152/5
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