Add 12/4 and 20/98
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 20/98
12/4 + 20/98 is 157/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
12/4 = 12 × 49/4 × 49 = 588/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
20/98 = 20 × 2/98 × 2 = 40/196 - Add the two like fractions:
588/196 + 40/196 = 588 + 40/196 = 628/196 - 628/196 simplified gives 157/49
- So, 12/4 + 20/98 = 157/49
In mixed form: 310/49
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