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Add 20/16 and 70/98

1st number: 1 4/16, 2nd number: 70/98

20/16 + 70/98 is 55/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 98 is 784

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
    20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 8 = 784,
    70/98 = 70 × 8/98 × 8 = 560/784
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/784 + 560/784 = 980 + 560/784 = 1540/784
  5. 1540/784 simplified gives 55/28
  6. So, 20/16 + 70/98 = 55/28
    In mixed form: 127/28

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