Add 98/20 and 40/50
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 40/50
98/20 + 40/50 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
98/20 = 98 × 5/20 × 5 = 490/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
40/50 = 40 × 2/50 × 2 = 80/100 - Add the two like fractions:
490/100 + 80/100 = 490 + 80/100 = 570/100 - 570/100 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 98/20 + 40/50 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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