Add 98/96 and 14/20
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 14/20
98/96 + 14/20 is 413/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 20 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
98/96 = 98 × 5/96 × 5 = 490/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
14/20 = 14 × 24/20 × 24 = 336/480 - Add the two like fractions:
490/480 + 336/480 = 490 + 336/480 = 826/480 - 826/480 simplified gives 413/240
- So, 98/96 + 14/20 = 413/240
In mixed form: 1173/240
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