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Add 54/75 and 98/4

1st number: 54/75, 2nd number: 24 2/4

54/75 + 98/4 is 1261/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 4 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    54/75 = 54 × 4/75 × 4 = 216/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
    98/4 = 98 × 75/4 × 75 = 7350/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/300 + 7350/300 = 216 + 7350/300 = 7566/300
  5. 7566/300 simplified gives 1261/50
  6. So, 54/75 + 98/4 = 1261/50
    In mixed form: 2511/50

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