Add 98/20 and 90/15
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 6 0/15
98/20 + 90/15 is 109/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 15 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 15 × 4 = 60,
90/15 = 90 × 4/15 × 4 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 360/60 = 294 + 360/60 = 654/60 - 654/60 simplified gives 109/10
- So, 98/20 + 90/15 = 109/10
In mixed form: 109/10
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