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Add 70/98 and 14/3

1st number: 70/98, 2nd number: 4 2/3

70/98 + 14/3 is 113/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 98 and 3 is 294

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
    70/98 = 70 × 3/98 × 3 = 210/294
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 98 = 294,
    14/3 = 14 × 98/3 × 98 = 1372/294
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/294 + 1372/294 = 210 + 1372/294 = 1582/294
  5. 1582/294 simplified gives 113/21
  6. So, 70/98 + 14/3 = 113/21
    In mixed form: 58/21

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