Add 7/98 and 48/10, Solve 7/98 + 4 8/10 as a fraction

Add 7/98 and 48/10

1^st number: 7/98, 2^nd number: 4 8/10

7/98 + 48/10 is 341/70.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
7/98 = 7 × 5/98 × 5 = 35/490
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
48/10 = 48 × 49/10 × 49 = 2352/490
Add the two like fractions:
35/490 + 2352/490 = 35 + 2352/490 = 2387/490
2387/490 simplified gives 341/70
So, 7/98 + 48/10 = 341/70
In mixed form: 461/70

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