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Add 15/75 and 98/49

1^st number: 15/75, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

15/75 + 98/49 is 11/5.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
   15/75 = 15 × 49/75 × 49 = 735/3675
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
   98/49 = 98 × 75/49 × 75 = 7350/3675
4. Add the two like fractions:
   735/3675 + 7350/3675 = 735 + 7350/3675 = 8085/3675
5. 8085/3675 simplified gives 11/5
6. So, 15/75 + 98/49 = 11/5
   In mixed form: 21/5

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