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Add 2/25 and 98/49

1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 2 0/49

2/25 + 98/49 is 52/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
    2/25 = 2 × 49/25 × 49 = 98/1225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
    98/49 = 98 × 25/49 × 25 = 2450/1225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/1225 + 2450/1225 = 98 + 2450/1225 = 2548/1225
  5. 2548/1225 simplified gives 52/25
  6. So, 2/25 + 98/49 = 52/25
    In mixed form: 22/25

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