Add 98/96 and 98/20
1st number: 1 2/96, 2nd number: 4 18/20
98/96 + 98/20 is 1421/240.
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,
98/20 = 98 × 24/20 × 24 = 2352/480 - Add the two like fractions:
490/480 + 2352/480 = 490 + 2352/480 = 2842/480 - 2842/480 simplified gives 1421/240
- So, 98/96 + 98/20 = 1421/240
In mixed form: 5221/240
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