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Add 28/98 and 25/10

1st number: 28/98, 2nd number: 2 5/10

28/98 + 25/10 is 39/14.

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,
    28/98 = 28 × 5/98 × 5 = 140/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    25/10 = 25 × 49/10 × 49 = 1225/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/490 + 1225/490 = 140 + 1225/490 = 1365/490
  5. 1365/490 simplified gives 39/14
  6. So, 28/98 + 25/10 = 39/14
    In mixed form: 211/14

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