Add 7/98 and 54/20
1st number: 7/98, 2nd number: 2 14/20
7/98 + 54/20 is 97/35.
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,
7/98 = 7 × 10/98 × 10 = 70/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
54/20 = 54 × 49/20 × 49 = 2646/980 - Add the two like fractions:
70/980 + 2646/980 = 70 + 2646/980 = 2716/980 - 2716/980 simplified gives 97/35
- So, 7/98 + 54/20 = 97/35
In mixed form: 227/35
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