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Add 98/14 and 96/75

1st number: 7 0/14, 2nd number: 1 21/75

98/14 + 96/75 is 207/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    98/14 = 98 × 75/14 × 75 = 7350/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    96/75 = 96 × 14/75 × 14 = 1344/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    7350/1050 + 1344/1050 = 7350 + 1344/1050 = 8694/1050
  5. 8694/1050 simplified gives 207/25
  6. So, 98/14 + 96/75 = 207/25
    In mixed form: 87/25

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