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Add 35/98 and 54/8

1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 6 6/8

35/98 + 54/8 is 199/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    35/98 = 35 × 4/98 × 4 = 140/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    54/8 = 54 × 49/8 × 49 = 2646/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/392 + 2646/392 = 140 + 2646/392 = 2786/392
  5. 2786/392 simplified gives 199/28
  6. So, 35/98 + 54/8 = 199/28
    In mixed form: 73/28

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