Add 48/20 and 18/98
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 18/98
48/20 + 18/98 is 633/245.
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,
48/20 = 48 × 49/20 × 49 = 2352/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
18/98 = 18 × 10/98 × 10 = 180/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/980 + 180/980 = 2352 + 180/980 = 2532/980 - 2532/980 simplified gives 633/245
- So, 48/20 + 18/98 = 633/245
In mixed form: 2143/245
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