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Add 98/4 and 6/5

1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1 1/5

98/4 + 6/5 is 257/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 5 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 5 × 4 = 20,
    6/5 = 6 × 4/5 × 4 = 24/20
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/20 + 24/20 = 490 + 24/20 = 514/20
  5. 514/20 simplified gives 257/10
  6. So, 98/4 + 6/5 = 257/10
    In mixed form: 257/10

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