Add 16/20 and 5/98
16/20 + 5/98 is 417/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
16/20 = 16 × 49/20 × 49 = 784/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
5/98 = 5 × 10/98 × 10 = 50/980 - Add the two like fractions:
784/980 + 50/980 = 784 + 50/980 = 834/980 - 834/980 simplified gives 417/490
- So, 16/20 + 5/98 = 417/490
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