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Add 5/98 and 21/14

1st number: 5/98, 2nd number: 1 7/14

5/98 + 21/14 is 76/49.

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,
    5/98 = 5 × 1/98 × 1 = 5/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    21/14 = 21 × 7/14 × 7 = 147/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/98 + 147/98 = 5 + 147/98 = 152/98
  5. 152/98 simplified gives 76/49
  6. So, 5/98 + 21/14 = 76/49
    In mixed form: 127/49

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