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Add 10/12 and 98/5

1st number: 10/12, 2nd number: 19 3/5

10/12 + 98/5 is 613/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 5 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    10/12 = 10 × 5/12 × 5 = 50/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    98/5 = 98 × 12/5 × 12 = 1176/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/60 + 1176/60 = 50 + 1176/60 = 1226/60
  5. 1226/60 simplified gives 613/30
  6. So, 10/12 + 98/5 = 613/30
    In mixed form: 2013/30

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