Add 8/98 and 24/20
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 4/20
8/98 + 24/20 is 314/245.
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,
8/98 = 8 × 10/98 × 10 = 80/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980 - Add the two like fractions:
80/980 + 1176/980 = 80 + 1176/980 = 1256/980 - 1256/980 simplified gives 314/245
- So, 8/98 + 24/20 = 314/245
In mixed form: 169/245
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