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Add 4/20 and 63/98

4/20 + 63/98 is 59/70.

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,
    4/20 = 4 × 49/20 × 49 = 196/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    63/98 = 63 × 10/98 × 10 = 630/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/980 + 630/980 = 196 + 630/980 = 826/980
  5. 826/980 simplified gives 59/70
  6. So, 4/20 + 63/98 = 59/70

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