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Add 25/98 and 5/35

25/98 + 5/35 is 39/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 35 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 5 = 490,
    25/98 = 25 × 5/98 × 5 = 125/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 14 = 490,
    5/35 = 5 × 14/35 × 14 = 70/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/490 + 70/490 = 125 + 70/490 = 195/490
  5. 195/490 simplified gives 39/98
  6. So, 25/98 + 5/35 = 39/98

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