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Add 28/30 and 98/25

1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 3 23/25

28/30 + 98/25 is 364/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 25 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    28/30 = 28 × 5/30 × 5 = 140/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    98/25 = 98 × 6/25 × 6 = 588/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/150 + 588/150 = 140 + 588/150 = 728/150
  5. 728/150 simplified gives 364/75
  6. So, 28/30 + 98/25 = 364/75
    In mixed form: 464/75

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