Add 20/98 and 28/10
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 2 8/10
20/98 + 28/10 is 736/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
28/10 = 28 × 49/10 × 49 = 1372/490 - Add the two like fractions:
100/490 + 1372/490 = 100 + 1372/490 = 1472/490 - 1472/490 simplified gives 736/245
- So, 20/98 + 28/10 = 736/245
In mixed form: 31/245
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