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Add 48/98 and 10/80

48/98 + 10/80 is 241/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 80 is 3920

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 40 = 3920,
    48/98 = 48 × 40/98 × 40 = 1920/3920
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
    10/80 = 10 × 49/80 × 49 = 490/3920
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/3920 + 490/3920 = 1920 + 490/3920 = 2410/3920
  5. 2410/3920 simplified gives 241/392
  6. So, 48/98 + 10/80 = 241/392

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