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Add 98/25 and 35/7

1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 5 0/7

98/25 + 35/7 is 223/25.

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,
    98/25 = 98 × 7/25 × 7 = 686/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    35/7 = 35 × 25/7 × 25 = 875/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/175 + 875/175 = 686 + 875/175 = 1561/175
  5. 1561/175 simplified gives 223/25
  6. So, 98/25 + 35/7 = 223/25
    In mixed form: 823/25

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