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Add 80/98 and 20/9

1st number: 80/98, 2nd number: 2 2/9

80/98 + 20/9 is 1340/441.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 9 is 882

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 9 = 882,
    80/98 = 80 × 9/98 × 9 = 720/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 98 = 882,
    20/9 = 20 × 98/9 × 98 = 1960/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    720/882 + 1960/882 = 720 + 1960/882 = 2680/882
  5. 2680/882 simplified gives 1340/441
  6. So, 80/98 + 20/9 = 1340/441
    In mixed form: 317/441

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