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Add 72/3 and 98/50

1st number: 24 0/3, 2nd number: 1 48/50

72/3 + 98/50 is 649/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 50 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 50 = 150,
    72/3 = 72 × 50/3 × 50 = 3600/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
    98/50 = 98 × 3/50 × 3 = 294/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3600/150 + 294/150 = 3600 + 294/150 = 3894/150
  5. 3894/150 simplified gives 649/25
  6. So, 72/3 + 98/50 = 649/25
    In mixed form: 2524/25

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