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Add 6/98 and 8/5

1st number: 6/98, 2nd number: 1 3/5

6/98 + 8/5 is 407/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 5 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 5 × 98 = 490,
    8/5 = 8 × 98/5 × 98 = 784/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/490 + 784/490 = 30 + 784/490 = 814/490
  5. 814/490 simplified gives 407/245
  6. So, 6/98 + 8/5 = 407/245
    In mixed form: 1162/245

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