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Add 14/10 and 20/98

1st number: 1 4/10, 2nd number: 20/98

14/10 + 20/98 is 393/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    14/10 = 14 × 49/10 × 49 = 686/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    20/98 = 20 × 5/98 × 5 = 100/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/490 + 100/490 = 686 + 100/490 = 786/490
  5. 786/490 simplified gives 393/245
  6. So, 14/10 + 20/98 = 393/245
    In mixed form: 1148/245

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