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Add 24/84 and 7/98

24/84 + 7/98 is 5/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 98 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    24/84 = 24 × 7/84 × 7 = 168/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    7/98 = 7 × 6/98 × 6 = 42/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/588 + 42/588 = 168 + 42/588 = 210/588
  5. 210/588 simplified gives 5/14
  6. So, 24/84 + 7/98 = 5/14

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