Add 20/5 and 63/98
1st number: 4 0/5, 2nd number: 63/98
20/5 + 63/98 is 65/14.
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,
63/98 = 63 × 5/98 × 5 = 315/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/490 + 315/490 = 1960 + 315/490 = 2275/490 - 2275/490 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 20/5 + 63/98 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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