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Add 98/4 and 1/25

1st number: 24 2/4, 2nd number: 1/25

98/4 + 1/25 is 1227/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    98/4 = 98 × 25/4 × 25 = 2450/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    1/25 = 1 × 4/25 × 4 = 4/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2450/100 + 4/100 = 2450 + 4/100 = 2454/100
  5. 2454/100 simplified gives 1227/50
  6. So, 98/4 + 1/25 = 1227/50
    In mixed form: 2427/50

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