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Add 32/49 and 98/10

1st number: 32/49, 2nd number: 9 8/10

32/49 + 98/10 is 2561/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 10 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    32/49 = 32 × 10/49 × 10 = 320/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    98/10 = 98 × 49/10 × 49 = 4802/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/490 + 4802/490 = 320 + 4802/490 = 5122/490
  5. 5122/490 simplified gives 2561/245
  6. So, 32/49 + 98/10 = 2561/245
    In mixed form: 10111/245

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