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Add 24/98 and 63/20

1st number: 24/98, 2nd number: 3 3/20

24/98 + 63/20 is 3327/980.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    24/98 = 24 × 10/98 × 10 = 240/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/980 + 3087/980 = 240 + 3087/980 = 3327/980
  5. So, 24/98 + 63/20 = 3327/980
    In mixed form: 3387/980

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