Add 20/98 and 18/6
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 3 0/6
20/98 + 18/6 is 157/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 6 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
20/98 = 20 × 3/98 × 3 = 60/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
18/6 = 18 × 49/6 × 49 = 882/294 - Add the two like fractions:
60/294 + 882/294 = 60 + 882/294 = 942/294 - 942/294 simplified gives 157/49
- So, 20/98 + 18/6 = 157/49
In mixed form: 310/49
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