Add 12/98 and 35/20
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 1 15/20
12/98 + 35/20 is 367/196.
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,
12/98 = 12 × 10/98 × 10 = 120/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980 - Add the two like fractions:
120/980 + 1715/980 = 120 + 1715/980 = 1835/980 - 1835/980 simplified gives 367/196
- So, 12/98 + 35/20 = 367/196
In mixed form: 1171/196
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