Add 1/98 and 60/20
1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 3 0/20
1/98 + 60/20 is 295/98.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980 - Add the two like fractions:
10/980 + 2940/980 = 10 + 2940/980 = 2950/980 - 2950/980 simplified gives 295/98
- So, 1/98 + 60/20 = 295/98
In mixed form: 31/98
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