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Add 3/6 and 75/98

3/6 + 75/98 is 62/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
    3/6 = 3 × 49/6 × 49 = 147/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    75/98 = 75 × 3/98 × 3 = 225/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/294 + 225/294 = 147 + 225/294 = 372/294
  5. 372/294 simplified gives 62/49
  6. So, 3/6 + 75/98 = 62/49
    In mixed form: 113/49

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