Add 25/98 and 48/20
1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 2 8/20
25/98 + 48/20 is 1301/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
25/98 = 25 × 10/98 × 10 = 250/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
48/20 = 48 × 49/20 × 49 = 2352/980 - Add the two like fractions:
250/980 + 2352/980 = 250 + 2352/980 = 2602/980 - 2602/980 simplified gives 1301/490
- So, 25/98 + 48/20 = 1301/490
In mixed form: 2321/490
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