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Add 49/98 and 10/5

1st number: 49/98, 2nd number: 2 0/5

49/98 + 10/5 is 5/2.

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,
    49/98 = 49 × 5/98 × 5 = 245/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    10/5 = 10 × 98/5 × 98 = 980/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/490 + 980/490 = 245 + 980/490 = 1225/490
  5. 1225/490 simplified gives 5/2
  6. So, 49/98 + 10/5 = 5/2
    In mixed form: 21/2

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