Add 10/98 and 9/7, Solve 10/98 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 10/98 and 9/7

1^st number: 10/98, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

10/98 + 9/7 is 68/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
9/7 = 9 × 14/7 × 14 = 126/98
Add the two like fractions:
10/98 + 126/98 = 10 + 126/98 = 136/98
136/98 simplified gives 68/49
So, 10/98 + 9/7 = 68/49
In mixed form: 119/49

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