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Add 1/3 and 10/98

1/3 + 10/98 is 64/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    1/3 = 1 × 98/3 × 98 = 98/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    10/98 = 10 × 3/98 × 3 = 30/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/294 + 30/294 = 98 + 30/294 = 128/294
  5. 128/294 simplified gives 64/147
  6. So, 1/3 + 10/98 = 64/147

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