Add 20/98 and 21/6
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 3 3/6
20/98 + 21/6 is 363/98.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 49/6 × 49 = 1029/294 - Add the two like fractions:
60/294 + 1029/294 = 60 + 1029/294 = 1089/294 - 1089/294 simplified gives 363/98
- So, 20/98 + 21/6 = 363/98
In mixed form: 369/98
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