Add 8/98 and 98/20
1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 4 18/20
8/98 + 98/20 is 2441/490.
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,
98/20 = 98 × 49/20 × 49 = 4802/980 - Add the two like fractions:
80/980 + 4802/980 = 80 + 4802/980 = 4882/980 - 4882/980 simplified gives 2441/490
- So, 8/98 + 98/20 = 2441/490
In mixed form: 4481/490
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