Add 9/98 and 50/20
1st number: 9/98, 2nd number: 2 10/20
9/98 + 50/20 is 127/49.
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,
50/20 = 50 × 49/20 × 49 = 2450/980 - Add the two like fractions:
90/980 + 2450/980 = 90 + 2450/980 = 2540/980 - 2540/980 simplified gives 127/49
- So, 9/98 + 50/20 = 127/49
In mixed form: 229/49
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