Add 84/6 and 8/98, Solve 14 0/6 + 8/98 as a fraction

Add 84/6 and 8/98

1^st number: 14 0/6, 2^nd number: 8/98

84/6 + 8/98 is 690/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 98 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
84/6 = 84 × 49/6 × 49 = 4116/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 98 × 3 = 294,
8/98 = 8 × 3/98 × 3 = 24/294
Add the two like fractions:
4116/294 + 24/294 = 4116 + 24/294 = 4140/294
4140/294 simplified gives 690/49
So, 84/6 + 8/98 = 690/49
In mixed form: 144/49

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