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Add 20/36 and 3/98

20/36 + 3/98 is 517/882.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 98 is 1764

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
    20/36 = 20 × 49/36 × 49 = 980/1764
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 18 = 1764,
    3/98 = 3 × 18/98 × 18 = 54/1764
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    980/1764 + 54/1764 = 980 + 54/1764 = 1034/1764
  5. 1034/1764 simplified gives 517/882
  6. So, 20/36 + 3/98 = 517/882

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