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Add 30/98 and 49/10

1st number: 30/98, 2nd number: 4 9/10

30/98 + 49/10 is 2551/490.

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,
    30/98 = 30 × 5/98 × 5 = 150/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    49/10 = 49 × 49/10 × 49 = 2401/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/490 + 2401/490 = 150 + 2401/490 = 2551/490
  5. So, 30/98 + 49/10 = 2551/490
    In mixed form: 5101/490

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