Add 50/20 and 20/98
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 20/98
50/20 + 20/98 is 265/98.
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,
50/20 = 50 × 49/20 × 49 = 2450/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
20/98 = 20 × 10/98 × 10 = 200/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/980 + 200/980 = 2450 + 200/980 = 2650/980 - 2650/980 simplified gives 265/98
- So, 50/20 + 20/98 = 265/98
In mixed form: 269/98
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