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Add 6/14 and 98/25

1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 3 23/25

6/14 + 98/25 is 761/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 25 is 350

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
    6/14 = 6 × 25/14 × 25 = 150/350
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
    98/25 = 98 × 14/25 × 14 = 1372/350
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/350 + 1372/350 = 150 + 1372/350 = 1522/350
  5. 1522/350 simplified gives 761/175
  6. So, 6/14 + 98/25 = 761/175
    In mixed form: 461/175

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