Add 2/20 and 40/98
2/20 + 40/98 is 249/490.
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,
2/20 = 2 × 49/20 × 49 = 98/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
40/98 = 40 × 10/98 × 10 = 400/980 - Add the two like fractions:
98/980 + 400/980 = 98 + 400/980 = 498/980 - 498/980 simplified gives 249/490
- So, 2/20 + 40/98 = 249/490
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