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Add 90/10 and 24/98

1st number: 9 0/10, 2nd number: 24/98

90/10 + 24/98 is 453/49.

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,
    90/10 = 90 × 49/10 × 49 = 4410/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    24/98 = 24 × 5/98 × 5 = 120/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4410/490 + 120/490 = 4410 + 120/490 = 4530/490
  5. 4530/490 simplified gives 453/49
  6. So, 90/10 + 24/98 = 453/49
    In mixed form: 912/49

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