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Add 10/20 and 98/21

1st number: 10/20, 2nd number: 4 14/21

10/20 + 98/21 is 31/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 21 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
    10/20 = 10 × 21/20 × 21 = 210/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
    98/21 = 98 × 20/21 × 20 = 1960/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/420 + 1960/420 = 210 + 1960/420 = 2170/420
  5. 2170/420 simplified gives 31/6
  6. So, 10/20 + 98/21 = 31/6
    In mixed form: 51/6

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