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Add 8/98 and 24/20

1st number: 8/98, 2nd number: 1 4/20

8/98 + 24/20 is 314/245.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    8/98 = 8 × 10/98 × 10 = 80/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    24/20 = 24 × 49/20 × 49 = 1176/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/980 + 1176/980 = 80 + 1176/980 = 1256/980
  5. 1256/980 simplified gives 314/245
  6. So, 8/98 + 24/20 = 314/245
    In mixed form: 169/245

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