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Add 4/98 and 49/20

1st number: 4/98, 2nd number: 2 9/20

4/98 + 49/20 is 2441/980.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    4/98 = 4 × 10/98 × 10 = 40/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    49/20 = 49 × 49/20 × 49 = 2401/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/980 + 2401/980 = 40 + 2401/980 = 2441/980
  5. So, 4/98 + 49/20 = 2441/980
    In mixed form: 2481/980

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