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Add 20/10 and 63/98

1st number: 2 0/10, 2nd number: 63/98

20/10 + 63/98 is 37/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    20/10 = 20 × 49/10 × 49 = 980/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/490 + 315/490 = 980 + 315/490 = 1295/490
  5. 1295/490 simplified gives 37/14
  6. So, 20/10 + 63/98 = 37/14
    In mixed form: 29/14

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