Add 20/98 and 32/70
20/98 + 32/70 is 162/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 70 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 70 × 7 = 490,
32/70 = 32 × 7/70 × 7 = 224/490 - Add the two like fractions:
100/490 + 224/490 = 100 + 224/490 = 324/490 - 324/490 simplified gives 162/245
- So, 20/98 + 32/70 = 162/245
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