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Add 3/20 and 40/98

3/20 + 40/98 is 547/980.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 98 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    3/20 = 3 × 49/20 × 49 = 147/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    40/98 = 40 × 10/98 × 10 = 400/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/980 + 400/980 = 147 + 400/980 = 547/980
  5. So, 3/20 + 40/98 = 547/980

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