Add 98/3 and 8/20
1st number: 32 2/3, 2nd number: 8/20
98/3 + 8/20 is 496/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
98/3 = 98 × 20/3 × 20 = 1960/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/60 + 24/60 = 1960 + 24/60 = 1984/60 - 1984/60 simplified gives 496/15
- So, 98/3 + 8/20 = 496/15
In mixed form: 331/15
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