Add 98/4 and 28/20
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 8/20
98/4 + 28/20 is 259/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
28/20 = 28 × 1/20 × 1 = 28/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 28/20 = 490 + 28/20 = 518/20 - 518/20 simplified gives 259/10
- So, 98/4 + 28/20 = 259/10
In mixed form: 259/10
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