Add 7/98 and 20/5
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 4 0/5
7/98 + 20/5 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
20/5 = 20 × 98/5 × 98 = 1960/490 - Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 1960/490 = 35 + 1960/490 = 1995/490 - 1995/490 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 7/98 + 20/5 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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