Add 20/5 and 6/98
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 6/98
20/5 + 6/98 is 199/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
20/5 = 20 × 98/5 × 98 = 1960/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/490 + 30/490 = 1960 + 30/490 = 1990/490 - 1990/490 simplified gives 199/49
- So, 20/5 + 6/98 = 199/49
In mixed form: 43/49
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