Add 80/98 and 20/10
1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 2 0/10
80/98 + 20/10 is 138/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 10 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
80/98 = 80 × 5/98 × 5 = 400/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
20/10 = 20 × 49/10 × 49 = 980/490 - Add the two like fractions:
400/490 + 980/490 = 400 + 980/490 = 1380/490 - 1380/490 simplified gives 138/49
- So, 80/98 + 20/10 = 138/49
In mixed form: 240/49
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