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Add 14/15 and 98/14

1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 7 0/14

14/15 + 98/14 is 119/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 14 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    14/15 = 14 × 14/15 × 14 = 196/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    98/14 = 98 × 15/14 × 15 = 1470/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/210 + 1470/210 = 196 + 1470/210 = 1666/210
  5. 1666/210 simplified gives 119/15
  6. So, 14/15 + 98/14 = 119/15
    In mixed form: 714/15

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