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Add 98/20 and 72/5

1st number: 4 18/20, 2nd number: 14 2/5

98/20 + 72/5 is 193/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 20 and 5 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
    98/20 = 98 × 1/20 × 1 = 98/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
    72/5 = 72 × 4/5 × 4 = 288/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/20 + 288/20 = 98 + 288/20 = 386/20
  5. 386/20 simplified gives 193/10
  6. So, 98/20 + 72/5 = 193/10
    In mixed form: 193/10

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