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Add 90/98 and 35/20

1st number: 90/98, 2nd number: 1 15/20

90/98 + 35/20 is 523/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 20 is 980

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 10 = 980,
    90/98 = 90 × 10/98 × 10 = 900/980
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
    35/20 = 35 × 49/20 × 49 = 1715/980
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/980 + 1715/980 = 900 + 1715/980 = 2615/980
  5. 2615/980 simplified gives 523/196
  6. So, 90/98 + 35/20 = 523/196
    In mixed form: 2131/196

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