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Add 28/2 and 10/98

1st number: 14 0/2, 2nd number: 10/98

28/2 + 10/98 is 691/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    28/2 = 28 × 49/2 × 49 = 1372/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    10/98 = 10 × 1/98 × 1 = 10/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/98 + 10/98 = 1372 + 10/98 = 1382/98
  5. 1382/98 simplified gives 691/49
  6. So, 28/2 + 10/98 = 691/49
    In mixed form: 145/49

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