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Add 98/10 and 80/28

1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 2 24/28

98/10 + 80/28 is 443/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
    98/10 = 98 × 14/10 × 14 = 1372/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    80/28 = 80 × 5/28 × 5 = 400/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/140 + 400/140 = 1372 + 400/140 = 1772/140
  5. 1772/140 simplified gives 443/35
  6. So, 98/10 + 80/28 = 443/35
    In mixed form: 1223/35

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