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Add 14/80 and 98/20

1st number: 14/80, 2nd number: 4 18/20

14/80 + 98/20 is 203/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 20 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    14/80 = 14 × 1/80 × 1 = 14/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    98/20 = 98 × 4/20 × 4 = 392/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/80 + 392/80 = 14 + 392/80 = 406/80
  5. 406/80 simplified gives 203/40
  6. So, 14/80 + 98/20 = 203/40
    In mixed form: 53/40

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