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Add 20/4 and 21/98

1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 21/98

20/4 + 21/98 is 73/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    20/4 = 20 × 49/4 × 49 = 980/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    21/98 = 21 × 2/98 × 2 = 42/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/196 + 42/196 = 980 + 42/196 = 1022/196
  5. 1022/196 simplified gives 73/14
  6. So, 20/4 + 21/98 = 73/14
    In mixed form: 53/14

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