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Add 49/98 and 1/3

49/98 + 1/3 is 5/6.

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,
    49/98 = 49 × 3/98 × 3 = 147/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    1/3 = 1 × 98/3 × 98 = 98/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/294 + 98/294 = 147 + 98/294 = 245/294
  5. 245/294 simplified gives 5/6
  6. So, 49/98 + 1/3 = 5/6

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