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Add 90/98 and 8/14

90/98 + 8/14 is 73/49.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 98 × 1 = 98,
    90/98 = 90 × 1/98 × 1 = 90/98
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
    8/14 = 8 × 7/14 × 7 = 56/98
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/98 + 56/98 = 90 + 56/98 = 146/98
  5. 146/98 simplified gives 73/49
  6. So, 90/98 + 8/14 = 73/49
    In mixed form: 124/49

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