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Add 35/98 and 9/7

1st number: 35/98, 2nd number: 1 2/7

35/98 + 9/7 is 23/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 7 is 98

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    35/98 = 35 × 1/98 × 1 = 35/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 14 = 98,
    9/7 = 9 × 14/7 × 14 = 126/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/98 + 126/98 = 35 + 126/98 = 161/98
  5. 161/98 simplified gives 23/14
  6. So, 35/98 + 9/7 = 23/14
    In mixed form: 19/14

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