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Add 6/98 and 1/10

6/98 + 1/10 is 79/490.

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,
    6/98 = 6 × 5/98 × 5 = 30/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    1/10 = 1 × 49/10 × 49 = 49/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/490 + 49/490 = 30 + 49/490 = 79/490
  5. So, 6/98 + 1/10 = 79/490

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