Add 20/98 and 24/20
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 1 4/20
20/98 + 24/20 is 344/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
20/98 = 20 × 10/98 × 10 = 200/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980 - Add the two like fractions:
200/980 + 1176/980 = 200 + 1176/980 = 1376/980 - 1376/980 simplified gives 344/245
- So, 20/98 + 24/20 = 344/245
In mixed form: 199/245
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