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Add 63/25 and 98/7

1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 14 0/7

63/25 + 98/7 is 413/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    63/25 = 63 × 7/25 × 7 = 441/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    98/7 = 98 × 25/7 × 25 = 2450/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    441/175 + 2450/175 = 441 + 2450/175 = 2891/175
  5. 2891/175 simplified gives 413/25
  6. So, 63/25 + 98/7 = 413/25
    In mixed form: 1613/25

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