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Add 28/98 and 6/14

28/98 + 6/14 is 5/7.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    28/98 = 28 × 1/98 × 1 = 28/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    6/14 = 6 × 7/14 × 7 = 42/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/98 + 42/98 = 28 + 42/98 = 70/98
  5. 70/98 simplified gives 5/7
  6. So, 28/98 + 6/14 = 5/7

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