Add 54/5 and 20/98
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 20/98
54/5 + 20/98 is 2696/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 98 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
54/5 = 54 × 98/5 × 98 = 5292/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490 - Add the two like fractions:
5292/490 + 100/490 = 5292 + 100/490 = 5392/490 - 5392/490 simplified gives 2696/245
- So, 54/5 + 20/98 = 2696/245
In mixed form: 111/245
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