Add 18/35 and 20/98
18/35 + 20/98 is 176/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
18/35 = 18 × 14/35 × 14 = 252/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490 - Add the two like fractions:
252/490 + 100/490 = 252 + 100/490 = 352/490 - 352/490 simplified gives 176/245
- So, 18/35 + 20/98 = 176/245
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