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Add 8/10 and 9/98

8/10 + 9/98 is 437/490.

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,
    8/10 = 8 × 49/10 × 49 = 392/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    9/98 = 9 × 5/98 × 5 = 45/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/490 + 45/490 = 392 + 45/490 = 437/490
  5. So, 8/10 + 9/98 = 437/490

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