Add 96/20 and 1/98
1st number: 4 16/20, 2nd number: 1/98
96/20 + 1/98 is 2357/490.
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,
96/20 = 96 × 49/20 × 49 = 4704/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
1/98 = 1 × 10/98 × 10 = 10/980 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/980 + 10/980 = 4704 + 10/980 = 4714/980 - 4714/980 simplified gives 2357/490
- So, 96/20 + 1/98 = 2357/490
In mixed form: 4397/490
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