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Add 72/14 and 98/28

1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 3 14/28

72/14 + 98/28 is 121/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    72/14 = 72 × 2/14 × 2 = 144/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    98/28 = 98 × 1/28 × 1 = 98/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/28 + 98/28 = 144 + 98/28 = 242/28
  5. 242/28 simplified gives 121/14
  6. So, 72/14 + 98/28 = 121/14
    In mixed form: 89/14

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