Add 10/20 and 3/98
10/20 + 3/98 is 26/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
10/20 = 10 × 49/20 × 49 = 490/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
3/98 = 3 × 10/98 × 10 = 30/980 - Add the two like fractions:
490/980 + 30/980 = 490 + 30/980 = 520/980 - 520/980 simplified gives 26/49
- So, 10/20 + 3/98 = 26/49
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