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Add 7/25 and 98/40

1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 2 18/40

7/25 + 98/40 is 273/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    7/25 = 7 × 8/25 × 8 = 56/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    98/40 = 98 × 5/40 × 5 = 490/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/200 + 490/200 = 56 + 490/200 = 546/200
  5. 546/200 simplified gives 273/100
  6. So, 7/25 + 98/40 = 273/100
    In mixed form: 273/100

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