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Add 49/98 and 75/8

1^st number: 49/98, 2^nd number: 9 3/8

49/98 + 75/8 is 79/8.

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,
   75/8 = 75 × 49/8 × 49 = 3675/392
4. Add the two like fractions:
   196/392 + 3675/392 = 196 + 3675/392 = 3871/392
5. 3871/392 simplified gives 79/8
6. So, 49/98 + 75/8 = 79/8
   In mixed form: 97/8

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