Add 20/2 and 98/49
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 2 0/49
20/2 + 98/49 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 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 49 × 2 = 98,
98/49 = 98 × 2/49 × 2 = 196/98 - Add the two like fractions:
980/98 + 196/98 = 980 + 196/98 = 1176/98 - 1176/98 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 20/2 + 98/49 = 12/1
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