Add 8/98 and 10/7, Solve 8/98 + 1 3/7 as a fraction

Add 8/98 and 10/7

1^st number: 8/98, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

8/98 + 10/7 is 74/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
8/98 = 8 × 1/98 × 1 = 8/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
10/7 = 10 × 14/7 × 14 = 140/98
Add the two like fractions:
8/98 + 140/98 = 8 + 140/98 = 148/98
148/98 simplified gives 74/49
So, 8/98 + 10/7 = 74/49
In mixed form: 125/49

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