Add 9/98 and 25/20
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 1 5/20
9/98 + 25/20 is 263/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
9/98 = 9 × 10/98 × 10 = 90/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
25/20 = 25 × 49/20 × 49 = 1225/980 - Add the two like fractions:
90/980 + 1225/980 = 90 + 1225/980 = 1315/980 - 1315/980 simplified gives 263/196
- So, 9/98 + 25/20 = 263/196
In mixed form: 167/196
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 18/98+25/20 9/98+50/20 9/98+25/40 27/98+25/20 9/98+75/20 9/98+25/60 45/98+25/20 63/98+25/20