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Add 84/98 and 25/8

1st number: 84/98, 2nd number: 3 1/8

84/98 + 25/8 is 223/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 4 = 392,
    84/98 = 84 × 4/98 × 4 = 336/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    25/8 = 25 × 49/8 × 49 = 1225/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/392 + 1225/392 = 336 + 1225/392 = 1561/392
  5. 1561/392 simplified gives 223/56
  6. So, 84/98 + 25/8 = 223/56
    In mixed form: 355/56

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