Add 90/98 and 20/5
1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 4 0/5
90/98 + 20/5 is 241/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 5 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
90/98 = 90 × 5/98 × 5 = 450/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
20/5 = 20 × 98/5 × 98 = 1960/490 - Add the two like fractions:
450/490 + 1960/490 = 450 + 1960/490 = 2410/490 - 2410/490 simplified gives 241/49
- So, 90/98 + 20/5 = 241/49
In mixed form: 445/49
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