Add 20/98 and 18/10
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 1 8/10
20/98 + 18/10 is 491/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
18/10 = 18 × 49/10 × 49 = 882/490 - Add the two like fractions:
100/490 + 882/490 = 100 + 882/490 = 982/490 - 982/490 simplified gives 491/245
- So, 20/98 + 18/10 = 491/245
In mixed form: 21/245
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