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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
20/98 = 20 × 6/98 × 6 = 120/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
42/12 = 42 × 49/12 × 49 = 2058/588 - Add the two like fractions:
120/588 + 2058/588 = 120 + 2058/588 = 2178/588 - 2178/588 simplified gives 363/98
- So, 20/98 + 42/12 = 363/98
In mixed form: 369/98
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