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Add 25/98 and 20/10

1st number: 25/98, 2nd number: 2 0/10

25/98 + 20/10 is 221/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    20/10 = 20 × 49/10 × 49 = 980/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/490 + 980/490 = 125 + 980/490 = 1105/490
  5. 1105/490 simplified gives 221/98
  6. So, 25/98 + 20/10 = 221/98
    In mixed form: 225/98

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