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Add 8/20 and 98/16

1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 6 2/16

8/20 + 98/16 is 261/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 16 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
    8/20 = 8 × 4/20 × 4 = 32/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    98/16 = 98 × 5/16 × 5 = 490/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/80 + 490/80 = 32 + 490/80 = 522/80
  5. 522/80 simplified gives 261/40
  6. So, 8/20 + 98/16 = 261/40
    In mixed form: 621/40

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