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Add 1/3 and 98/49

1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 2 0/49

1/3 + 98/49 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
    1/3 = 1 × 49/3 × 49 = 49/147
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
    98/49 = 98 × 3/49 × 3 = 294/147
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/147 + 294/147 = 49 + 294/147 = 343/147
  5. 343/147 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 1/3 + 98/49 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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