Add 98/49 and 24/20
1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 1 4/20
98/49 + 24/20 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
98/49 = 98 × 20/49 × 20 = 1960/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/980 + 1176/980 = 1960 + 1176/980 = 3136/980 - 3136/980 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 98/49 + 24/20 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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