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Add 10/8 and 98/48

1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 2 2/48

10/8 + 98/48 is 79/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 48 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
    10/8 = 10 × 6/8 × 6 = 60/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    98/48 = 98 × 1/48 × 1 = 98/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/48 + 98/48 = 60 + 98/48 = 158/48
  5. 158/48 simplified gives 79/24
  6. So, 10/8 + 98/48 = 79/24
    In mixed form: 37/24

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