Add 20/98 and 3/84
20/98 + 3/84 is 47/196.
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,
3/84 = 3 × 7/84 × 7 = 21/588 - Add the two like fractions:
120/588 + 21/588 = 120 + 21/588 = 141/588 - 141/588 simplified gives 47/196
- So, 20/98 + 3/84 = 47/196
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