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Add 60/20 and 20/98

1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 20/98

60/20 + 20/98 is 157/49.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    20/98 = 20 × 10/98 × 10 = 200/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2940/980 + 200/980 = 2940 + 200/980 = 3140/980
  5. 3140/980 simplified gives 157/49
  6. So, 60/20 + 20/98 = 157/49
    In mixed form: 310/49

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