Add 49/20 and 98/18
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 5 8/18
49/20 + 98/18 is 1421/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
49/20 = 49 × 9/20 × 9 = 441/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
98/18 = 98 × 10/18 × 10 = 980/180 - Add the two like fractions:
441/180 + 980/180 = 441 + 980/180 = 1421/180 - So, 49/20 + 98/18 = 1421/180
In mixed form: 7161/180
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