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Add 6/25 and 98/49

1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 2 0/49

6/25 + 98/49 is 56/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 49 is 1225

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1225
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 49 = 1225,
    6/25 = 6 × 49/25 × 49 = 294/1225
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 25 = 1225,
    98/49 = 98 × 25/49 × 25 = 2450/1225
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/1225 + 2450/1225 = 294 + 2450/1225 = 2744/1225
  5. 2744/1225 simplified gives 56/25
  6. So, 6/25 + 98/49 = 56/25
    In mixed form: 26/25

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