Add 20/10 and 2/98
1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 2/98
20/10 + 2/98 is 99/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
20/10 = 20 × 49/10 × 49 = 980/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
2/98 = 2 × 5/98 × 5 = 10/490 - Add the two like fractions:
980/490 + 10/490 = 980 + 10/490 = 990/490 - 990/490 simplified gives 99/49
- So, 20/10 + 2/98 = 99/49
In mixed form: 21/49
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