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Add 81/5 and 20/98

1st number: 16 1/5, 2nd number: 20/98

81/5 + 20/98 is 4019/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    81/5 = 81 × 98/5 × 98 = 7938/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7938/490 + 100/490 = 7938 + 100/490 = 8038/490
  5. 8038/490 simplified gives 4019/245
  6. So, 81/5 + 20/98 = 4019/245
    In mixed form: 1699/245

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