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Add 20/42 and 9/98

20/42 + 9/98 is 167/294.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 42 and 98 is 294
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
   20/42 = 20 × 7/42 × 7 = 140/294
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
   9/98 = 9 × 3/98 × 3 = 27/294
4. Add the two like fractions:
   140/294 + 27/294 = 140 + 27/294 = 167/294
5. So, 20/42 + 9/98 = 167/294

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