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Add 75/10 and 60/98

1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 60/98

75/10 + 60/98 is 795/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 98 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
    75/10 = 75 × 49/10 × 49 = 3675/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    60/98 = 60 × 5/98 × 5 = 300/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3675/490 + 300/490 = 3675 + 300/490 = 3975/490
  5. 3975/490 simplified gives 795/98
  6. So, 75/10 + 60/98 = 795/98
    In mixed form: 811/98

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