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Add 6/50 and 98/10

1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 9 8/10

6/50 + 98/10 is 248/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
    6/50 = 6 × 1/50 × 1 = 6/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    98/10 = 98 × 5/10 × 5 = 490/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6/50 + 490/50 = 6 + 490/50 = 496/50
  5. 496/50 simplified gives 248/25
  6. So, 6/50 + 98/10 = 248/25
    In mixed form: 923/25

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