Add 20/98 and 18/7
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 2 4/7
20/98 + 18/7 is 136/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
18/7 = 18 × 14/7 × 14 = 252/98 - Add the two like fractions:
20/98 + 252/98 = 20 + 252/98 = 272/98 - 272/98 simplified gives 136/49
- So, 20/98 + 18/7 = 136/49
In mixed form: 238/49
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