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Add 28/14 and 28/98

1st number: 2 0/14, 2nd number: 28/98

28/14 + 28/98 is 16/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    28/14 = 28 × 7/14 × 7 = 196/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    28/98 = 28 × 1/98 × 1 = 28/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/98 + 28/98 = 196 + 28/98 = 224/98
  5. 224/98 simplified gives 16/7
  6. So, 28/14 + 28/98 = 16/7
    In mixed form: 22/7

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