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Add 20/14 and 10/98

1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 10/98

20/14 + 10/98 is 75/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    20/14 = 20 × 7/14 × 7 = 140/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/98 + 10/98 = 140 + 10/98 = 150/98
  5. 150/98 simplified gives 75/49
  6. So, 20/14 + 10/98 = 75/49
    In mixed form: 126/49

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