Add 20/12 and 81/98
1st number: 1 8/12, 2nd number: 81/98
20/12 + 81/98 is 733/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 98 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
20/12 = 20 × 49/12 × 49 = 980/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
81/98 = 81 × 6/98 × 6 = 486/588 - Add the two like fractions:
980/588 + 486/588 = 980 + 486/588 = 1466/588 - 1466/588 simplified gives 733/294
- So, 20/12 + 81/98 = 733/294
In mixed form: 2145/294
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