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Add 63/20 and 80/98

1st number: 3 3/20, 2nd number: 80/98

63/20 + 80/98 is 3887/980.

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,
    63/20 = 63 × 49/20 × 49 = 3087/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    80/98 = 80 × 10/98 × 10 = 800/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3087/980 + 800/980 = 3087 + 800/980 = 3887/980
  5. So, 63/20 + 80/98 = 3887/980
    In mixed form: 3947/980

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