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Add 98/25 and 24/12

1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 2 0/12

98/25 + 24/12 is 148/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    98/25 = 98 × 12/25 × 12 = 1176/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
    24/12 = 24 × 25/12 × 25 = 600/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1176/300 + 600/300 = 1176 + 600/300 = 1776/300
  5. 1776/300 simplified gives 148/25
  6. So, 98/25 + 24/12 = 148/25
    In mixed form: 523/25

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