Add 20/98 and 21/12
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 1 9/12
20/98 + 21/12 is 383/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 12 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 12 × 49 = 588,
21/12 = 21 × 49/12 × 49 = 1029/588 - Add the two like fractions:
120/588 + 1029/588 = 120 + 1029/588 = 1149/588 - 1149/588 simplified gives 383/196
- So, 20/98 + 21/12 = 383/196
In mixed form: 1187/196
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