Add 81/4 and 10/98
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 10/98
81/4 + 10/98 is 3989/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 98 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
81/4 = 81 × 49/4 × 49 = 3969/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
10/98 = 10 × 2/98 × 2 = 20/196 - Add the two like fractions:
3969/196 + 20/196 = 3969 + 20/196 = 3989/196 - So, 81/4 + 10/98 = 3989/196
In mixed form: 2069/196
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