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Add 49/98 and 6/10

49/98 + 6/10 is 11/10.

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,
    49/98 = 49 × 5/98 × 5 = 245/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    6/10 = 6 × 49/10 × 49 = 294/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/490 + 294/490 = 245 + 294/490 = 539/490
  5. 539/490 simplified gives 11/10
  6. So, 49/98 + 6/10 = 11/10
    In mixed form: 11/10

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