Add 4/98 and 20/14, Solve 4/98 + 1 6/14 as a fraction

Add 4/98 and 20/14

1^st number: 4/98, 2^nd number: 1 6/14

4/98 + 20/14 is 72/49.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
20/14 = 20 × 7/14 × 7 = 140/98
Add the two like fractions:
4/98 + 140/98 = 4 + 140/98 = 144/98
144/98 simplified gives 72/49
So, 4/98 + 20/14 = 72/49
In mixed form: 123/49

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