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Add 25/3 and 54/49

1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1 5/49

25/3 + 54/49 is 1387/147.

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,
    25/3 = 25 × 49/3 × 49 = 1225/147
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
    54/49 = 54 × 3/49 × 3 = 162/147
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1225/147 + 162/147 = 1225 + 162/147 = 1387/147
  5. So, 25/3 + 54/49 = 1387/147
    In mixed form: 964/147

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