Add 98/20 and 96/5
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 19 1/5
98/20 + 96/5 is 241/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
96/5 = 96 × 4/5 × 4 = 384/20 - Add the two like fractions:
98/20 + 384/20 = 98 + 384/20 = 482/20 - 482/20 simplified gives 241/10
- So, 98/20 + 96/5 = 241/10
In mixed form: 241/10
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