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Add 20/18 and 4/98

1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 4/98

20/18 + 4/98 is 508/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 98 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    20/18 = 20 × 49/18 × 49 = 980/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    4/98 = 4 × 9/98 × 9 = 36/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/882 + 36/882 = 980 + 36/882 = 1016/882
  5. 1016/882 simplified gives 508/441
  6. So, 20/18 + 4/98 = 508/441
    In mixed form: 167/441

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