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Add 6/10 and 90/98

6/10 + 90/98 is 372/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    6/10 = 6 × 49/10 × 49 = 294/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    90/98 = 90 × 5/98 × 5 = 450/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/490 + 450/490 = 294 + 450/490 = 744/490
  5. 744/490 simplified gives 372/245
  6. So, 6/10 + 90/98 = 372/245
    In mixed form: 1127/245

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