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Add 1/2 and 98/7

1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 14 0/7

1/2 + 98/7 is 29/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
    1/2 = 1 × 7/2 × 7 = 7/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    98/7 = 98 × 2/7 × 2 = 196/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7/14 + 196/14 = 7 + 196/14 = 203/14
  5. 203/14 simplified gives 29/2
  6. So, 1/2 + 98/7 = 29/2
    In mixed form: 141/2

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