Add 20/98 and 40/7
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 5 5/7
20/98 + 40/7 is 290/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
40/7 = 40 × 14/7 × 14 = 560/98 - Add the two like fractions:
20/98 + 560/98 = 20 + 560/98 = 580/98 - 580/98 simplified gives 290/49
- So, 20/98 + 40/7 = 290/49
In mixed form: 545/49
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