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Add 10/20 and 45/98

10/20 + 45/98 is 47/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    10/20 = 10 × 49/20 × 49 = 490/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    45/98 = 45 × 10/98 × 10 = 450/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/980 + 450/980 = 490 + 450/980 = 940/980
  5. 940/980 simplified gives 47/49
  6. So, 10/20 + 45/98 = 47/49

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