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Add 5/98 and 35/4

1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 8 3/4

5/98 + 35/4 is 1725/196.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 4 is 196

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 2 = 196,
    5/98 = 5 × 2/98 × 2 = 10/196
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
    35/4 = 35 × 49/4 × 49 = 1715/196
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/196 + 1715/196 = 10 + 1715/196 = 1725/196
  5. So, 5/98 + 35/4 = 1725/196
    In mixed form: 8157/196

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