Add 3/98 and 72/20
1st number: 3/98, 2nd number: 3 12/20
3/98 + 72/20 is 1779/490.
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,
3/98 = 3 × 10/98 × 10 = 30/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
72/20 = 72 × 49/20 × 49 = 3528/980 - Add the two like fractions:
30/980 + 3528/980 = 30 + 3528/980 = 3558/980 - 3558/980 simplified gives 1779/490
- So, 3/98 + 72/20 = 1779/490
In mixed form: 3309/490
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