Add 98/48 and 8/20
1st number: 2 2/48, 2nd number: 8/20
98/48 + 8/20 is 293/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 20 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
98/48 = 98 × 5/48 × 5 = 490/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 12 = 240,
8/20 = 8 × 12/20 × 12 = 96/240 - Add the two like fractions:
490/240 + 96/240 = 490 + 96/240 = 586/240 - 586/240 simplified gives 293/120
- So, 98/48 + 8/20 = 293/120
In mixed form: 253/120
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