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Add 49/3 and 35/25

1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 10/25

49/3 + 35/25 is 266/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    49/3 = 49 × 25/3 × 25 = 1225/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    35/25 = 35 × 3/25 × 3 = 105/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1225/75 + 105/75 = 1225 + 105/75 = 1330/75
  5. 1330/75 simplified gives 266/15
  6. So, 49/3 + 35/25 = 266/15
    In mixed form: 1711/15

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