Add 98/24 and 63/20
1st number: 4 2/24, 2nd number: 3 3/20
98/24 + 63/20 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 20 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
98/24 = 98 × 5/24 × 5 = 490/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
63/20 = 63 × 6/20 × 6 = 378/120 - Add the two like fractions:
490/120 + 378/120 = 490 + 378/120 = 868/120 - 868/120 simplified gives 217/30
- So, 98/24 + 63/20 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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