Add 6/98 and 54/20
1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 2 14/20
6/98 + 54/20 is 1353/490.
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,
54/20 = 54 × 49/20 × 49 = 2646/980 - Add the two like fractions:
60/980 + 2646/980 = 60 + 2646/980 = 2706/980 - 2706/980 simplified gives 1353/490
- So, 6/98 + 54/20 = 1353/490
In mixed form: 2373/490
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