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Add 98/25 and 48/27

1st number: 3 23/25, 2nd number: 1 21/27

98/25 + 48/27 is 1282/225.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 27 is 675

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 27 = 675,
    98/25 = 98 × 27/25 × 27 = 2646/675
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
    48/27 = 48 × 25/27 × 25 = 1200/675
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2646/675 + 1200/675 = 2646 + 1200/675 = 3846/675
  5. 3846/675 simplified gives 1282/225
  6. So, 98/25 + 48/27 = 1282/225
    In mixed form: 5157/225

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