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Add 98/2 and 20/98

1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 20/98

98/2 + 20/98 is 2411/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    98/2 = 98 × 49/2 × 49 = 4802/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    20/98 = 20 × 1/98 × 1 = 20/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4802/98 + 20/98 = 4802 + 20/98 = 4822/98
  5. 4822/98 simplified gives 2411/49
  6. So, 98/2 + 20/98 = 2411/49
    In mixed form: 4910/49

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