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Add 48/98 and 20/9

1st number: 48/98, 2nd number: 2 2/9

48/98 + 20/9 is 1196/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    48/98 = 48 × 9/98 × 9 = 432/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    20/9 = 20 × 98/9 × 98 = 1960/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    432/882 + 1960/882 = 432 + 1960/882 = 2392/882
  5. 2392/882 simplified gives 1196/441
  6. So, 48/98 + 20/9 = 1196/441
    In mixed form: 2314/441

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