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Add 35/98 and 80/3

1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 26 2/3

35/98 + 80/3 is 1135/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    35/98 = 35 × 3/98 × 3 = 105/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    80/3 = 80 × 98/3 × 98 = 7840/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/294 + 7840/294 = 105 + 7840/294 = 7945/294
  5. 7945/294 simplified gives 1135/42
  6. So, 35/98 + 80/3 = 1135/42
    In mixed form: 271/42

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