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Add 1/20 and 98/35

1st number: 1/20, 2nd number: 2 28/35

1/20 + 98/35 is 57/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 35 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    1/20 = 1 × 7/20 × 7 = 7/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
    98/35 = 98 × 4/35 × 4 = 392/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/140 + 392/140 = 7 + 392/140 = 399/140
  5. 399/140 simplified gives 57/20
  6. So, 1/20 + 98/35 = 57/20
    In mixed form: 217/20

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