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Add 45/98 and 81/10

1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 8 1/10

45/98 + 81/10 is 2097/245.

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,
    45/98 = 45 × 5/98 × 5 = 225/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    81/10 = 81 × 49/10 × 49 = 3969/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/490 + 3969/490 = 225 + 3969/490 = 4194/490
  5. 4194/490 simplified gives 2097/245
  6. So, 45/98 + 81/10 = 2097/245
    In mixed form: 8137/245

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