Add 45/98 and 70/20
1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 3 10/20
45/98 + 70/20 is 194/49.
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,
45/98 = 45 × 10/98 × 10 = 450/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
70/20 = 70 × 49/20 × 49 = 3430/980 - Add the two like fractions:
450/980 + 3430/980 = 450 + 3430/980 = 3880/980 - 3880/980 simplified gives 194/49
- So, 45/98 + 70/20 = 194/49
In mixed form: 347/49
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