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Add 98/14 and 35/32

1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 3/32

98/14 + 35/32 is 259/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 32 is 224

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 16 = 224,
    98/14 = 98 × 16/14 × 16 = 1568/224
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
    35/32 = 35 × 7/32 × 7 = 245/224
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/224 + 245/224 = 1568 + 245/224 = 1813/224
  5. 1813/224 simplified gives 259/32
  6. So, 98/14 + 35/32 = 259/32
    In mixed form: 83/32

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