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Add 1/10 and 25/98

1/10 + 25/98 is 87/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/490 + 125/490 = 49 + 125/490 = 174/490
  5. 174/490 simplified gives 87/245
  6. So, 1/10 + 25/98 = 87/245

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