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Add 6/3 and 5/98

1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 5/98

6/3 + 5/98 is 201/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 98 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    6/3 = 6 × 98/3 × 98 = 588/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    5/98 = 5 × 3/98 × 3 = 15/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/294 + 15/294 = 588 + 15/294 = 603/294
  5. 603/294 simplified gives 201/98
  6. So, 6/3 + 5/98 = 201/98
    In mixed form: 25/98

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