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Add 6/5 and 98/14

1st number: 1 1/5, 2nd number: 7 0/14

6/5 + 98/14 is 41/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 14 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
    6/5 = 6 × 14/5 × 14 = 84/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    98/14 = 98 × 5/14 × 5 = 490/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/70 + 490/70 = 84 + 490/70 = 574/70
  5. 574/70 simplified gives 41/5
  6. So, 6/5 + 98/14 = 41/5
    In mixed form: 81/5

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