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Add 56/98 and 4/10

56/98 + 4/10 is 34/35.

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,
    56/98 = 56 × 5/98 × 5 = 280/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    4/10 = 4 × 49/10 × 49 = 196/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/490 + 196/490 = 280 + 196/490 = 476/490
  5. 476/490 simplified gives 34/35
  6. So, 56/98 + 4/10 = 34/35

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