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Add 45/98 and 75/3

1st number: 45/98, 2nd number: 25 0/3

45/98 + 75/3 is 2495/98.

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,
    45/98 = 45 × 3/98 × 3 = 135/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    75/3 = 75 × 98/3 × 98 = 7350/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/294 + 7350/294 = 135 + 7350/294 = 7485/294
  5. 7485/294 simplified gives 2495/98
  6. So, 45/98 + 75/3 = 2495/98
    In mixed form: 2545/98

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