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Add 40/98 and 2/20

40/98 + 2/20 is 249/490.

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,
    40/98 = 40 × 10/98 × 10 = 400/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    2/20 = 2 × 49/20 × 49 = 98/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/980 + 98/980 = 400 + 98/980 = 498/980
  5. 498/980 simplified gives 249/490
  6. So, 40/98 + 2/20 = 249/490

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