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Add 49/98 and 20/9

1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 2 2/9

49/98 + 20/9 is 49/18.

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,
    49/98 = 49 × 9/98 × 9 = 441/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    20/9 = 20 × 98/9 × 98 = 1960/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/882 + 1960/882 = 441 + 1960/882 = 2401/882
  5. 2401/882 simplified gives 49/18
  6. So, 49/98 + 20/9 = 49/18
    In mixed form: 213/18

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