Add 98/20 and 3/49
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 3/49
98/20 + 3/49 is 2431/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
98/20 = 98 × 49/20 × 49 = 4802/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
3/49 = 3 × 20/49 × 20 = 60/980 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/980 + 60/980 = 4802 + 60/980 = 4862/980 - 4862/980 simplified gives 2431/490
- So, 98/20 + 3/49 = 2431/490
In mixed form: 4471/490
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