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Add 75/2 and 1/98

1st number: 37 1/2, 2nd number: 1/98

75/2 + 1/98 is 1838/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
    75/2 = 75 × 49/2 × 49 = 3675/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    1/98 = 1 × 1/98 × 1 = 1/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3675/98 + 1/98 = 3675 + 1/98 = 3676/98
  5. 3676/98 simplified gives 1838/49
  6. So, 75/2 + 1/98 = 1838/49
    In mixed form: 3725/49

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