Add 48/20 and 5/98
1st number: 2 8/20, 2nd number: 5/98
48/20 + 5/98 is 1201/490.
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,
5/98 = 5 × 10/98 × 10 = 50/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/980 + 50/980 = 2352 + 50/980 = 2402/980 - 2402/980 simplified gives 1201/490
- So, 48/20 + 5/98 = 1201/490
In mixed form: 2221/490
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