Add 98/4 and 6/5
1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 1/5
98/4 + 6/5 is 257/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20 - Add the two like fractions:
490/20 + 24/20 = 490 + 24/20 = 514/20 - 514/20 simplified gives 257/10
- So, 98/4 + 6/5 = 257/10
In mixed form: 257/10
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