Add 9/20 and 48/98
9/20 + 48/98 is 921/980.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 49/20 × 49 = 441/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
48/98 = 48 × 10/98 × 10 = 480/980 - Add the two like fractions:
441/980 + 480/980 = 441 + 480/980 = 921/980 - So, 9/20 + 48/98 = 921/980
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