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Add 5/98 and 10/5

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

5/98 + 10/5 is 201/98.

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,
    5/98 = 5 × 5/98 × 5 = 25/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 98 = 490,
    10/5 = 10 × 98/5 × 98 = 980/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/490 + 980/490 = 25 + 980/490 = 1005/490
  5. 1005/490 simplified gives 201/98
  6. So, 5/98 + 10/5 = 201/98
    In mixed form: 25/98

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