Add 98/4 and 6/20
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 6/20
98/4 + 6/20 is 124/5.
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,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 6/20 = 490 + 6/20 = 496/20 - 496/20 simplified gives 124/5
- So, 98/4 + 6/20 = 124/5
In mixed form: 244/5
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