Add 20/98 and 45/3
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 15 0/3
20/98 + 45/3 is 745/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 3 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
20/98 = 20 × 3/98 × 3 = 60/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
45/3 = 45 × 98/3 × 98 = 4410/294 - Add the two like fractions:
60/294 + 4410/294 = 60 + 4410/294 = 4470/294 - 4470/294 simplified gives 745/49
- So, 20/98 + 45/3 = 745/49
In mixed form: 1510/49
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