Add 98/20 and 90/24
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 3 18/24
98/20 + 90/24 is 173/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
98/20 = 98 × 6/20 × 6 = 588/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
90/24 = 90 × 5/24 × 5 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
588/120 + 450/120 = 588 + 450/120 = 1038/120 - 1038/120 simplified gives 173/20
- So, 98/20 + 90/24 = 173/20
In mixed form: 813/20
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