Add 36/98 and 50/20
1st number: 36/98, 2nd number: 2 10/20
36/98 + 50/20 is 281/98.
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,
36/98 = 36 × 10/98 × 10 = 360/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
50/20 = 50 × 49/20 × 49 = 2450/980 - Add the two like fractions:
360/980 + 2450/980 = 360 + 2450/980 = 2810/980 - 2810/980 simplified gives 281/98
- So, 36/98 + 50/20 = 281/98
In mixed form: 285/98
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