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Add 90/20 and 36/98

1st number: 4 10/20, 2nd number: 36/98

90/20 + 36/98 is 477/98.

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,
    90/20 = 90 × 49/20 × 49 = 4410/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    36/98 = 36 × 10/98 × 10 = 360/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/980 + 360/980 = 4410 + 360/980 = 4770/980
  5. 4770/980 simplified gives 477/98
  6. So, 90/20 + 36/98 = 477/98
    In mixed form: 485/98

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