Add 20/98 and 18/84
20/98 + 18/84 is 41/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 84 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
20/98 = 20 × 6/98 × 6 = 120/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
18/84 = 18 × 7/84 × 7 = 126/588 - Add the two like fractions:
120/588 + 126/588 = 120 + 126/588 = 246/588 - 246/588 simplified gives 41/98
- So, 20/98 + 18/84 = 41/98
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