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Add 1/98 and 98/5

1st number: 1/98, 2nd number: 19 3/5

1/98 + 98/5 is 9609/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    1/98 = 1 × 5/98 × 5 = 5/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    98/5 = 98 × 98/5 × 98 = 9604/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/490 + 9604/490 = 5 + 9604/490 = 9609/490
  5. So, 1/98 + 98/5 = 9609/490
    In mixed form: 19299/490

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