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Add 20/98 and 56/3

1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 18 2/3

20/98 + 56/3 is 2774/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    20/98 = 20 × 3/98 × 3 = 60/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    56/3 = 56 × 98/3 × 98 = 5488/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/294 + 5488/294 = 60 + 5488/294 = 5548/294
  5. 5548/294 simplified gives 2774/147
  6. So, 20/98 + 56/3 = 2774/147
    In mixed form: 18128/147

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