Add 20/98 and 90/10
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 9 0/10
20/98 + 90/10 is 451/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 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 10 × 49 = 490,
90/10 = 90 × 49/10 × 49 = 4410/490 - Add the two like fractions:
100/490 + 4410/490 = 100 + 4410/490 = 4510/490 - 4510/490 simplified gives 451/49
- So, 20/98 + 90/10 = 451/49
In mixed form: 910/49
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