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Add 20/98 and 15/7

1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 2 1/7

20/98 + 15/7 is 115/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
    15/7 = 15 × 14/7 × 14 = 210/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/98 + 210/98 = 20 + 210/98 = 230/98
  5. 230/98 simplified gives 115/49
  6. So, 20/98 + 15/7 = 115/49
    In mixed form: 217/49

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