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Add 20/98 and 72/14

1st number: 20/98, 2nd number: 5 2/14

20/98 + 72/14 is 262/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 14 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    72/14 = 72 × 7/14 × 7 = 504/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    20/98 + 504/98 = 20 + 504/98 = 524/98
  5. 524/98 simplified gives 262/49
  6. So, 20/98 + 72/14 = 262/49
    In mixed form: 517/49

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