Add 98/20 and 18/49
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 18/49
98/20 + 18/49 is 2581/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
98/20 = 98 × 49/20 × 49 = 4802/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
18/49 = 18 × 20/49 × 20 = 360/980 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/980 + 360/980 = 4802 + 360/980 = 5162/980 - 5162/980 simplified gives 2581/490
- So, 98/20 + 18/49 = 2581/490
In mixed form: 5131/490
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/20+36/49 98/40+18/49 98/20+18/98 98/20+54/49 98/60+18/49 98/20+90/49