Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 18/20 and 20/98

18/20 + 20/98 is 541/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    18/20 = 18 × 49/20 × 49 = 882/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    20/98 = 20 × 10/98 × 10 = 200/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    882/980 + 200/980 = 882 + 200/980 = 1082/980
  5. 1082/980 simplified gives 541/490
  6. So, 18/20 + 20/98 = 541/490
    In mixed form: 151/490

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com