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Add 98/2 and 72/10

1st number: 49 0/2, 2nd number: 7 2/10

98/2 + 72/10 is 281/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 10 is 10

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
    98/2 = 98 × 5/2 × 5 = 490/10
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
    72/10 = 72 × 1/10 × 1 = 72/10
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/10 + 72/10 = 490 + 72/10 = 562/10
  5. 562/10 simplified gives 281/5
  6. So, 98/2 + 72/10 = 281/5
    In mixed form: 561/5

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