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Add 24/35 and 98/10

1st number: 24/35, 2nd number: 9 8/10

24/35 + 98/10 is 367/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
    24/35 = 24 × 2/35 × 2 = 48/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    98/10 = 98 × 7/10 × 7 = 686/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/70 + 686/70 = 48 + 686/70 = 734/70
  5. 734/70 simplified gives 367/35
  6. So, 24/35 + 98/10 = 367/35
    In mixed form: 1017/35

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