Add 10/20 and 36/98
10/20 + 36/98 is 85/98.
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,
36/98 = 36 × 10/98 × 10 = 360/980 - Add the two like fractions:
490/980 + 360/980 = 490 + 360/980 = 850/980 - 850/980 simplified gives 85/98
- So, 10/20 + 36/98 = 85/98
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