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Add 3/25 and 98/14

1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 7 0/14

3/25 + 98/14 is 178/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 14 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    3/25 = 3 × 14/25 × 14 = 42/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
    98/14 = 98 × 25/14 × 25 = 2450/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/350 + 2450/350 = 42 + 2450/350 = 2492/350
  5. 2492/350 simplified gives 178/25
  6. So, 3/25 + 98/14 = 178/25
    In mixed form: 73/25

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