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Add 4/75 and 98/6

1st number: 4/75, 2nd number: 16 2/6

4/75 + 98/6 is 1229/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 6 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    4/75 = 4 × 2/75 × 2 = 8/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    98/6 = 98 × 25/6 × 25 = 2450/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/150 + 2450/150 = 8 + 2450/150 = 2458/150
  5. 2458/150 simplified gives 1229/75
  6. So, 4/75 + 98/6 = 1229/75
    In mixed form: 1629/75

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