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Add 20/98 and 45/21

1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 2 3/21

20/98 + 45/21 is 115/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 21 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    20/98 = 20 × 3/98 × 3 = 60/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 14 = 294,
    45/21 = 45 × 14/21 × 14 = 630/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/294 + 630/294 = 60 + 630/294 = 690/294
  5. 690/294 simplified gives 115/49
  6. So, 20/98 + 45/21 = 115/49
    In mixed form: 217/49

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