Add 7/14 and 98/5, Solve 7/14 + 19 3/5 as a fraction

Add 7/14 and 98/5

1^st number: 7/14, 2^nd number: 19 3/5

7/14 + 98/5 is 201/10.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
7/14 = 7 × 5/14 × 5 = 35/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 14 = 70,
98/5 = 98 × 14/5 × 14 = 1372/70
Add the two like fractions:
35/70 + 1372/70 = 35 + 1372/70 = 1407/70
1407/70 simplified gives 201/10
So, 7/14 + 98/5 = 201/10
In mixed form: 201/10

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