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Add 50/98 and 10/3

1st number: 50/98, 2nd number: 3 1/3

50/98 + 10/3 is 565/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    50/98 = 50 × 3/98 × 3 = 150/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    10/3 = 10 × 98/3 × 98 = 980/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/294 + 980/294 = 150 + 980/294 = 1130/294
  5. 1130/294 simplified gives 565/147
  6. So, 50/98 + 10/3 = 565/147
    In mixed form: 3124/147

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