Add 20/4 and 12/98
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 12/98
20/4 + 12/98 is 251/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
20/4 = 20 × 49/4 × 49 = 980/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
12/98 = 12 × 2/98 × 2 = 24/196 - Add the two like fractions:
980/196 + 24/196 = 980 + 24/196 = 1004/196 - 1004/196 simplified gives 251/49
- So, 20/4 + 12/98 = 251/49
In mixed form: 56/49
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