Add 84/20 and 18/98
1st number: 4 4/20, 2nd number: 18/98
84/20 + 18/98 is 1074/245.
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,
84/20 = 84 × 49/20 × 49 = 4116/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
18/98 = 18 × 10/98 × 10 = 180/980 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/980 + 180/980 = 4116 + 180/980 = 4296/980 - 4296/980 simplified gives 1074/245
- So, 84/20 + 18/98 = 1074/245
In mixed form: 494/245
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