Add 10/98 and 45/20
1st number: 10/98, 2nd number: 2 5/20
10/98 + 45/20 is 461/196.
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,
10/98 = 10 × 10/98 × 10 = 100/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
45/20 = 45 × 49/20 × 49 = 2205/980 - Add the two like fractions:
100/980 + 2205/980 = 100 + 2205/980 = 2305/980 - 2305/980 simplified gives 461/196
- So, 10/98 + 45/20 = 461/196
In mixed form: 269/196
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