Add 20/18 and 16/98
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 16/98
20/18 + 16/98 is 562/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
16/98 = 16 × 9/98 × 9 = 144/882 - Add the two like fractions:
980/882 + 144/882 = 980 + 144/882 = 1124/882 - 1124/882 simplified gives 562/441
- So, 20/18 + 16/98 = 562/441
In mixed form: 1121/441
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