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Add 35/4 and 10/98

1st number: 8 3/4, 2nd number: 10/98

35/4 + 10/98 is 1735/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    35/4 = 35 × 49/4 × 49 = 1715/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    10/98 = 10 × 2/98 × 2 = 20/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1715/196 + 20/196 = 1715 + 20/196 = 1735/196
  5. So, 35/4 + 10/98 = 1735/196
    In mixed form: 8167/196

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