Add 98/5 and 6/20
1st number: 19 3/5, 2nd number: 6/20
98/5 + 6/20 is 199/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
98/5 = 98 × 4/5 × 4 = 392/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
6/20 = 6 × 1/20 × 1 = 6/20 - Add the two like fractions:
392/20 + 6/20 = 392 + 6/20 = 398/20 - 398/20 simplified gives 199/10
- So, 98/5 + 6/20 = 199/10
In mixed form: 199/10
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