Add 10/2 and 35/98, Solve 5 0/2 + 35/98 as a fraction

Add 10/2 and 35/98

1^st number: 5 0/2, 2^nd number: 35/98

10/2 + 35/98 is 75/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
10/2 = 10 × 49/2 × 49 = 490/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
35/98 = 35 × 1/98 × 1 = 35/98
Add the two like fractions:
490/98 + 35/98 = 490 + 35/98 = 525/98
525/98 simplified gives 75/14
So, 10/2 + 35/98 = 75/14
In mixed form: 55/14

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