Add 98/14 and 5/3
1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 2/3
98/14 + 5/3 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
5/3 = 5 × 14/3 × 14 = 70/42 - Add the two like fractions:
294/42 + 70/42 = 294 + 70/42 = 364/42 - 364/42 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 98/14 + 5/3 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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