Add 42/20 and 45/98
1st number: 2 2/20, 2nd number: 45/98
42/20 + 45/98 is 627/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
42/20 = 42 × 49/20 × 49 = 2058/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
45/98 = 45 × 10/98 × 10 = 450/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/980 + 450/980 = 2058 + 450/980 = 2508/980 - 2508/980 simplified gives 627/245
- So, 42/20 + 45/98 = 627/245
In mixed form: 2137/245
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