Add 2/98 and 32/20
1st number: 2/98, 2nd number: 1 12/20
2/98 + 32/20 is 397/245.
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,
2/98 = 2 × 10/98 × 10 = 20/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
32/20 = 32 × 49/20 × 49 = 1568/980 - Add the two like fractions:
20/980 + 1568/980 = 20 + 1568/980 = 1588/980 - 1588/980 simplified gives 397/245
- So, 2/98 + 32/20 = 397/245
In mixed form: 1152/245
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