Add 98/2 and 49/20
1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 2 9/20
98/2 + 49/20 is 1029/20.
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,
49/20 = 49 × 1/20 × 1 = 49/20 - Add the two like fractions:
980/20 + 49/20 = 980 + 49/20 = 1029/20 - So, 98/2 + 49/20 = 1029/20
In mixed form: 519/20
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/2+98/20 98/4+49/20 98/2+49/40 98/6+49/20 98/2+49/60 98/10+49/20 98/14+49/20