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Add 25/6 and 98/7

1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 14 0/7

25/6 + 98/7 is 109/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    25/6 = 25 × 7/6 × 7 = 175/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    98/7 = 98 × 6/7 × 6 = 588/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/42 + 588/42 = 175 + 588/42 = 763/42
  5. 763/42 simplified gives 109/6
  6. So, 25/6 + 98/7 = 109/6
    In mixed form: 181/6

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