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Add 80/98 and 20/3

1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 6 2/3

80/98 + 20/3 is 1100/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    80/98 = 80 × 3/98 × 3 = 240/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    20/3 = 20 × 98/3 × 98 = 1960/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/294 + 1960/294 = 240 + 1960/294 = 2200/294
  5. 2200/294 simplified gives 1100/147
  6. So, 80/98 + 20/3 = 1100/147
    In mixed form: 771/147

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