Add 20/6 and 30/98
1st number: 3 2/6, 2nd number: 30/98
20/6 + 30/98 is 535/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
20/6 = 20 × 49/6 × 49 = 980/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
30/98 = 30 × 3/98 × 3 = 90/294 - Add the two like fractions:
980/294 + 90/294 = 980 + 90/294 = 1070/294 - 1070/294 simplified gives 535/147
- So, 20/6 + 30/98 = 535/147
In mixed form: 394/147
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