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Add 20/98 and 42/12

1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 3 6/12

20/98 + 42/12 is 363/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 12 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    20/98 = 20 × 6/98 × 6 = 120/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    42/12 = 42 × 49/12 × 49 = 2058/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/588 + 2058/588 = 120 + 2058/588 = 2178/588
  5. 2178/588 simplified gives 363/98
  6. So, 20/98 + 42/12 = 363/98
    In mixed form: 369/98

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