Add 98/2 and 48/20
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 2 8/20
98/2 + 48/20 is 257/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 10 = 20,
98/2 = 98 × 10/2 × 10 = 980/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
48/20 = 48 × 1/20 × 1 = 48/20 - Add the two like fractions:
980/20 + 48/20 = 980 + 48/20 = 1028/20 - 1028/20 simplified gives 257/5
- So, 98/2 + 48/20 = 257/5
In mixed form: 512/5
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