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Add 1/10 and 5/98

1/10 + 5/98 is 37/245.

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,
    5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/490 + 25/490 = 49 + 25/490 = 74/490
  5. 74/490 simplified gives 37/245
  6. So, 1/10 + 5/98 = 37/245

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