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Add 20/35 and 14/98

20/35 + 14/98 is 5/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    20/35 = 20 × 14/35 × 14 = 280/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    14/98 = 14 × 5/98 × 5 = 70/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/490 + 70/490 = 280 + 70/490 = 350/490
  5. 350/490 simplified gives 5/7
  6. So, 20/35 + 14/98 = 5/7

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