Add 63/98 and 49/20
1st number: 63/98, 2nd number: 2 9/20
63/98 + 49/20 is 433/140.
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,
63/98 = 63 × 10/98 × 10 = 630/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
49/20 = 49 × 49/20 × 49 = 2401/980 - Add the two like fractions:
630/980 + 2401/980 = 630 + 2401/980 = 3031/980 - 3031/980 simplified gives 433/140
- So, 63/98 + 49/20 = 433/140
In mixed form: 313/140
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