Add 20/9 and 6/98
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 6/98
20/9 + 6/98 is 1007/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 98 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
20/9 = 20 × 98/9 × 98 = 1960/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
6/98 = 6 × 9/98 × 9 = 54/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/882 + 54/882 = 1960 + 54/882 = 2014/882 - 2014/882 simplified gives 1007/441
- So, 20/9 + 6/98 = 1007/441
In mixed form: 2125/441
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