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Add 8/25 and 98/7

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 14 0/7

8/25 + 98/7 is 358/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    8/25 = 8 × 7/25 × 7 = 56/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    98/7 = 98 × 25/7 × 25 = 2450/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/175 + 2450/175 = 56 + 2450/175 = 2506/175
  5. 2506/175 simplified gives 358/25
  6. So, 8/25 + 98/7 = 358/25
    In mixed form: 148/25

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