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Add 80/20 and 7/98

1st number: 4 0/20, 2nd number: 7/98

80/20 + 7/98 is 57/14.

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,
    7/98 = 7 × 10/98 × 10 = 70/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3920/980 + 70/980 = 3920 + 70/980 = 3990/980
  5. 3990/980 simplified gives 57/14
  6. So, 80/20 + 7/98 = 57/14
    In mixed form: 41/14

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