Add 2/20 and 98/49
1st number: 2/20, 2nd number: 2 0/49
2/20 + 98/49 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 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 49 × 20 = 980,
98/49 = 98 × 20/49 × 20 = 1960/980 - Add the two like fractions:
98/980 + 1960/980 = 98 + 1960/980 = 2058/980 - 2058/980 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 2/20 + 98/49 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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