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Add 7/84 and 27/98

7/84 + 27/98 is 211/588.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 98 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    7/84 = 7 × 7/84 × 7 = 49/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 6 = 588,
    27/98 = 27 × 6/98 × 6 = 162/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/588 + 162/588 = 49 + 162/588 = 211/588
  5. So, 7/84 + 27/98 = 211/588

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