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Add 8/28 and 98/25

1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 3 23/25

8/28 + 98/25 is 736/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 25 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    8/28 = 8 × 25/28 × 25 = 200/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    98/25 = 98 × 28/25 × 28 = 2744/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/700 + 2744/700 = 200 + 2744/700 = 2944/700
  5. 2944/700 simplified gives 736/175
  6. So, 8/28 + 98/25 = 736/175
    In mixed form: 436/175

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