Add 98/20 and 90/60
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 1 30/60
98/20 + 90/60 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 90/60 = 294 + 90/60 = 384/60 - 384/60 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 98/20 + 90/60 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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