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Add 75/5 and 98/49

1^st number: 15 0/5, 2^nd number: 2 0/49

75/5 + 98/49 is 17/1.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
   75/5 = 75 × 49/5 × 49 = 3675/245
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
   98/49 = 98 × 5/49 × 5 = 490/245
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3675/245 + 490/245 = 3675 + 490/245 = 4165/245
5. 4165/245 simplified gives 17/1
6. So, 75/5 + 98/49 = 17/1

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