Add 5/98 and 20/7
1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 2 6/7
5/98 + 20/7 is 285/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
20/7 = 20 × 14/7 × 14 = 280/98 - Add the two like fractions:
5/98 + 280/98 = 5 + 280/98 = 285/98 - So, 5/98 + 20/7 = 285/98
In mixed form: 289/98
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