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Add 6/5 and 98/49

1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 2 0/49

6/5 + 98/49 is 16/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 49 is 245

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
    6/5 = 6 × 49/5 × 49 = 294/245
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
    98/49 = 98 × 5/49 × 5 = 490/245
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/245 + 490/245 = 294 + 490/245 = 784/245
  5. 784/245 simplified gives 16/5
  6. So, 6/5 + 98/49 = 16/5
    In mixed form: 31/5

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