Add 60/20 and 4/98
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 4/98
60/20 + 4/98 is 149/49.
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,
60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
4/98 = 4 × 10/98 × 10 = 40/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/980 + 40/980 = 2940 + 40/980 = 2980/980 - 2980/980 simplified gives 149/49
- So, 60/20 + 4/98 = 149/49
In mixed form: 32/49
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