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Add 98/49 and 9/8

1st number: 2 0/49, 2nd number: 1 1/8

98/49 + 9/8 is 25/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    98/49 = 98 × 8/49 × 8 = 784/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    9/8 = 9 × 49/8 × 49 = 441/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/392 + 441/392 = 784 + 441/392 = 1225/392
  5. 1225/392 simplified gives 25/8
  6. So, 98/49 + 9/8 = 25/8
    In mixed form: 31/8

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