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Add 45/98 and 4/5

45/98 + 4/5 is 617/490.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 5 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    45/98 = 45 × 5/98 × 5 = 225/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    4/5 = 4 × 98/5 × 98 = 392/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/490 + 392/490 = 225 + 392/490 = 617/490
  5. So, 45/98 + 4/5 = 617/490
    In mixed form: 1127/490

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