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Add 9/3 and 98/28

1st number: 3 0/3, 2nd number: 3 14/28

9/3 + 98/28 is 13/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 28 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
    9/3 = 9 × 28/3 × 28 = 252/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    98/28 = 98 × 3/28 × 3 = 294/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/84 + 294/84 = 252 + 294/84 = 546/84
  5. 546/84 simplified gives 13/2
  6. So, 9/3 + 98/28 = 13/2
    In mixed form: 61/2

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