Add 12/98 and 90/20
1st number: 12/98, 2nd number: 4 10/20
12/98 + 90/20 is 453/98.
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,
90/20 = 90 × 49/20 × 49 = 4410/980 - Add the two like fractions:
120/980 + 4410/980 = 120 + 4410/980 = 4530/980 - 4530/980 simplified gives 453/98
- So, 12/98 + 90/20 = 453/98
In mixed form: 461/98
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