Add 20/98 and 90/56
1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 1 34/56
20/98 + 90/56 is 355/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
20/98 = 20 × 4/98 × 4 = 80/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
90/56 = 90 × 7/56 × 7 = 630/392 - Add the two like fractions:
80/392 + 630/392 = 80 + 630/392 = 710/392 - 710/392 simplified gives 355/196
- So, 20/98 + 90/56 = 355/196
In mixed form: 1159/196
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