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Add 98/4 and 24/10

1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 2 4/10

98/4 + 24/10 is 269/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 10 is 20

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
    98/4 = 98 × 5/4 × 5 = 490/20
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
    24/10 = 24 × 2/10 × 2 = 48/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/20 + 48/20 = 490 + 48/20 = 538/20
  5. 538/20 simplified gives 269/10
  6. So, 98/4 + 24/10 = 269/10
    In mixed form: 269/10

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