Add 1/98 and 21/20
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 1 1/20
1/98 + 21/20 is 1039/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
1/98 = 1 × 10/98 × 10 = 10/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
21/20 = 21 × 49/20 × 49 = 1029/980 - Add the two like fractions:
10/980 + 1029/980 = 10 + 1029/980 = 1039/980 - So, 1/98 + 21/20 = 1039/980
In mixed form: 159/980
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