Add 98/20 and 2/21
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2/21
98/20 + 2/21 is 1049/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 21 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
98/20 = 98 × 21/20 × 21 = 2058/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
2/21 = 2 × 20/21 × 20 = 40/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2058/420 + 40/420 = 2058 + 40/420 = 2098/420 - 2098/420 simplified gives 1049/210
- So, 98/20 + 2/21 = 1049/210
In mixed form: 4209/210
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