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Add 25/10 and 98/81

1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 1 17/81

25/10 + 98/81 is 601/162.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 81 is 810

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 810
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 81 = 810,
    25/10 = 25 × 81/10 × 81 = 2025/810
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 10 = 810,
    98/81 = 98 × 10/81 × 10 = 980/810
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2025/810 + 980/810 = 2025 + 980/810 = 3005/810
  5. 3005/810 simplified gives 601/162
  6. So, 25/10 + 98/81 = 601/162
    In mixed form: 3115/162

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