Add 5/20 and 4/98
5/20 + 4/98 is 57/196.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 49/20 × 49 = 245/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
4/98 = 4 × 10/98 × 10 = 40/980 - Add the two like fractions:
245/980 + 40/980 = 245 + 40/980 = 285/980 - 285/980 simplified gives 57/196
- So, 5/20 + 4/98 = 57/196
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