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Add 4/14 and 98/7

1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 14 0/7

4/14 + 98/7 is 100/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 7 is 14

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
    4/14 = 4 × 1/14 × 1 = 4/14
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 2 = 14,
    98/7 = 98 × 2/7 × 2 = 196/14
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4/14 + 196/14 = 4 + 196/14 = 200/14
  5. 200/14 simplified gives 100/7
  6. So, 4/14 + 98/7 = 100/7
    In mixed form: 142/7

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