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Add 49/98 and 3/8

49/98 + 3/8 is 7/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    49/98 = 49 × 4/98 × 4 = 196/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    3/8 = 3 × 49/8 × 49 = 147/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/392 + 147/392 = 196 + 147/392 = 343/392
  5. 343/392 simplified gives 7/8
  6. So, 49/98 + 3/8 = 7/8

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