Add 1/20 and 45/98
1/20 + 45/98 is 499/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
1/20 = 1 × 49/20 × 49 = 49/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
45/98 = 45 × 10/98 × 10 = 450/980 - Add the two like fractions:
49/980 + 450/980 = 49 + 450/980 = 499/980 - So, 1/20 + 45/98 = 499/980
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