Add 12/98 and 70/20
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 3 10/20
12/98 + 70/20 is 355/98.
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,
70/20 = 70 × 49/20 × 49 = 3430/980 - Add the two like fractions:
120/980 + 3430/980 = 120 + 3430/980 = 3550/980 - 3550/980 simplified gives 355/98
- So, 12/98 + 70/20 = 355/98
In mixed form: 361/98
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