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Add 6/98 and 10/12

6/98 + 10/12 is 263/294.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 12 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    6/98 = 6 × 6/98 × 6 = 36/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    10/12 = 10 × 49/12 × 49 = 490/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/588 + 490/588 = 36 + 490/588 = 526/588
  5. 526/588 simplified gives 263/294
  6. So, 6/98 + 10/12 = 263/294

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