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Add 8/4 and 10/98

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 10/98

8/4 + 10/98 is 103/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 98 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    8/4 = 8 × 49/4 × 49 = 392/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    10/98 = 10 × 2/98 × 2 = 20/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/196 + 20/196 = 392 + 20/196 = 412/196
  5. 412/196 simplified gives 103/49
  6. So, 8/4 + 10/98 = 103/49
    In mixed form: 25/49

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