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Add 75/98 and 27/3

1st number: 75/98, 2nd number: 9 0/3

75/98 + 27/3 is 957/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    75/98 = 75 × 3/98 × 3 = 225/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    27/3 = 27 × 98/3 × 98 = 2646/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/294 + 2646/294 = 225 + 2646/294 = 2871/294
  5. 2871/294 simplified gives 957/98
  6. So, 75/98 + 27/3 = 957/98
    In mixed form: 975/98

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