Add 18/98 and 25/20
1st number: 18/98, 2nd number: 1 5/20
18/98 + 25/20 is 281/196.
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,
18/98 = 18 × 10/98 × 10 = 180/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
25/20 = 25 × 49/20 × 49 = 1225/980 - Add the two like fractions:
180/980 + 1225/980 = 180 + 1225/980 = 1405/980 - 1405/980 simplified gives 281/196
- So, 18/98 + 25/20 = 281/196
In mixed form: 185/196
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