Add 20/50 and 98/49
1st number: 20/50, 2nd number: 2 0/49
20/50 + 98/49 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 49 is 2450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 49 = 2450,
20/50 = 20 × 49/50 × 49 = 980/2450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 50 = 2450,
98/49 = 98 × 50/49 × 50 = 4900/2450 - Add the two like fractions:
980/2450 + 4900/2450 = 980 + 4900/2450 = 5880/2450 - 5880/2450 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 20/50 + 98/49 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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