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Add 20/49 and 98/18

1st number: 20/49, 2nd number: 5 8/18

20/49 + 98/18 is 2581/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    20/49 = 20 × 18/49 × 18 = 360/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    98/18 = 98 × 49/18 × 49 = 4802/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/882 + 4802/882 = 360 + 4802/882 = 5162/882
  5. 5162/882 simplified gives 2581/441
  6. So, 20/49 + 98/18 = 2581/441
    In mixed form: 5376/441

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