Add 98/20 and 49/18
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 2 13/18
98/20 + 49/18 is 343/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 18 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 9 = 180,
98/20 = 98 × 9/20 × 9 = 882/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 10 = 180,
49/18 = 49 × 10/18 × 10 = 490/180 - Add the two like fractions:
882/180 + 490/180 = 882 + 490/180 = 1372/180 - 1372/180 simplified gives 343/45
- So, 98/20 + 49/18 = 343/45
In mixed form: 728/45
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