Add 98/20 and 90/98
1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 90/98
98/20 + 90/98 is 2851/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 98 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 98 × 10 = 980,
90/98 = 90 × 10/98 × 10 = 900/980 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/980 + 900/980 = 4802 + 900/980 = 5702/980 - 5702/980 simplified gives 2851/490
- So, 98/20 + 90/98 = 2851/490
In mixed form: 5401/490
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