Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 90/20 and 4/98

1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 4/98

90/20 + 4/98 is 445/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    90/20 = 90 × 49/20 × 49 = 4410/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    4/98 = 4 × 10/98 × 10 = 40/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/980 + 40/980 = 4410 + 40/980 = 4450/980
  5. 4450/980 simplified gives 445/98
  6. So, 90/20 + 4/98 = 445/98
    In mixed form: 453/98

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com