Add 20/2 and 8/98
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 8/98
20/2 + 8/98 is 494/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
20/2 = 20 × 49/2 × 49 = 980/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98 - Add the two like fractions:
980/98 + 8/98 = 980 + 8/98 = 988/98 - 988/98 simplified gives 494/49
- So, 20/2 + 8/98 = 494/49
In mixed form: 104/49
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