Add 9/20 and 84/98
9/20 + 84/98 is 183/140.
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,
9/20 = 9 × 49/20 × 49 = 441/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
84/98 = 84 × 10/98 × 10 = 840/980 - Add the two like fractions:
441/980 + 840/980 = 441 + 840/980 = 1281/980 - 1281/980 simplified gives 183/140
- So, 9/20 + 84/98 = 183/140
In mixed form: 143/140
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