Add 4/98 and 20/7
1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 2 6/7
4/98 + 20/7 is 142/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
20/7 = 20 × 14/7 × 14 = 280/98 - Add the two like fractions:
4/98 + 280/98 = 4 + 280/98 = 284/98 - 284/98 simplified gives 142/49
- So, 4/98 + 20/7 = 142/49
In mixed form: 244/49
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