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Add 49/98 and 72/10

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

49/98 + 72/10 is 77/10.

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,
   72/10 = 72 × 49/10 × 49 = 3528/490
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/490 + 3528/490 = 245 + 3528/490 = 3773/490
5. 3773/490 simplified gives 77/10
6. So, 49/98 + 72/10 = 77/10
   In mixed form: 77/10

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