Add 81/20 and 28/98
1st number: 4 1/20, 2nd number: 28/98
81/20 + 28/98 is 607/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
81/20 = 81 × 49/20 × 49 = 3969/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
28/98 = 28 × 10/98 × 10 = 280/980 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/980 + 280/980 = 3969 + 280/980 = 4249/980 - 4249/980 simplified gives 607/140
- So, 81/20 + 28/98 = 607/140
In mixed form: 447/140
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