Add 72/14 and 4/98, Solve 5 2/14 + 4/98 as a fraction

Add 72/14 and 4/98

1^st number: 5 2/14, 2^nd number: 4/98

72/14 + 4/98 is 254/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 98 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
72/14 = 72 × 7/14 × 7 = 504/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
4/98 = 4 × 1/98 × 1 = 4/98
Add the two like fractions:
504/98 + 4/98 = 504 + 4/98 = 508/98
508/98 simplified gives 254/49
So, 72/14 + 4/98 = 254/49
In mixed form: 59/49

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