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Add 98/14 and 7/8

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

98/14 + 7/8 is 63/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    98/14 = 98 × 4/14 × 4 = 392/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    7/8 = 7 × 7/8 × 7 = 49/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/56 + 49/56 = 392 + 49/56 = 441/56
  5. 441/56 simplified gives 63/8
  6. So, 98/14 + 7/8 = 63/8
    In mixed form: 77/8

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