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Add 80/20 and 5/98

1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 5/98

80/20 + 5/98 is 397/98.

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,
    80/20 = 80 × 49/20 × 49 = 3920/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    5/98 = 5 × 10/98 × 10 = 50/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3920/980 + 50/980 = 3920 + 50/980 = 3970/980
  5. 3970/980 simplified gives 397/98
  6. So, 80/20 + 5/98 = 397/98
    In mixed form: 45/98

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