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Add 30/10 and 48/98

1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 48/98

30/10 + 48/98 is 171/49.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    30/10 = 30 × 49/10 × 49 = 1470/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    48/98 = 48 × 5/98 × 5 = 240/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1470/490 + 240/490 = 1470 + 240/490 = 1710/490
  5. 1710/490 simplified gives 171/49
  6. So, 30/10 + 48/98 = 171/49
    In mixed form: 324/49

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