Add 98/14 and 27/8, Solve 7 0/14 + 3 3/8 as a fraction

Add 98/14 and 27/8

1^st number: 7 0/14, 2^nd number: 3 3/8

98/14 + 27/8 is 83/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
98/14 = 98 × 4/14 × 4 = 392/56
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56
Add the two like fractions:
392/56 + 189/56 = 392 + 189/56 = 581/56
581/56 simplified gives 83/8
So, 98/14 + 27/8 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8

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