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Add 2/3 and 98/28

1st number: 2/3, 2nd number: 3 14/28

2/3 + 98/28 is 25/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    2/3 = 2 × 28/3 × 28 = 56/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/84 + 294/84 = 56 + 294/84 = 350/84
  5. 350/84 simplified gives 25/6
  6. So, 2/3 + 98/28 = 25/6
    In mixed form: 41/6

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