Add 3/5 and 20/98
3/5 + 20/98 is 197/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
3/5 = 3 × 98/5 × 98 = 294/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490 - Add the two like fractions:
294/490 + 100/490 = 294 + 100/490 = 394/490 - 394/490 simplified gives 197/245
- So, 3/5 + 20/98 = 197/245
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