Add 75/98 and 20/5
1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 4 0/5
75/98 + 20/5 is 467/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
75/98 = 75 × 5/98 × 5 = 375/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
20/5 = 20 × 98/5 × 98 = 1960/490 - Add the two like fractions:
375/490 + 1960/490 = 375 + 1960/490 = 2335/490 - 2335/490 simplified gives 467/98
- So, 75/98 + 20/5 = 467/98
In mixed form: 475/98
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