Add 6/98 and 24/20
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 1 4/20
6/98 + 24/20 is 309/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
6/98 = 6 × 10/98 × 10 = 60/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980 - Add the two like fractions:
60/980 + 1176/980 = 60 + 1176/980 = 1236/980 - 1236/980 simplified gives 309/245
- So, 6/98 + 24/20 = 309/245
In mixed form: 164/245
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