Add 20/5 and 40/98
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 40/98
20/5 + 40/98 is 216/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
20/5 = 20 × 98/5 × 98 = 1960/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
40/98 = 40 × 5/98 × 5 = 200/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/490 + 200/490 = 1960 + 200/490 = 2160/490 - 2160/490 simplified gives 216/49
- So, 20/5 + 40/98 = 216/49
In mixed form: 420/49
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